The world is currently buzzing with excitement ahead of the highly anticipated Round of 16 match between Norway and Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, before kickoff has even begun, the star players of both nations have gone viral in an AI-generated video meme. Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior are the talk of social media due to this hilarious clip.
The video has already got millions of views across various platforms which even reached at Instagram feeds of Haaland and Vinicius themselves.
The viral meme feature deepfakes of Haaland and Vinícius superimposed into the iconic car sing-along scene from the 2004 comedy film White Chicks. Originally created and uploaded by digital creators like kazuodesigns, the parody spread rapidly across the internet, entertaining millions of football fans.
The original scene from White Chicks is widely regarded as one of the best comedy moments in film history, cementing the film’s status as highly popular cult classic with enduring pop culture appeal. One of the iconic scenes of the movie was features actor Terry Crews playing Latrell Spencer, a muscular, over-the-top professional basketball player. While on a date in his car, he surprises his companion Tiffany Wilson (originally played Marlon Wayans) by passionately belting out Vanessa Carlton’s soft pop ballad, “A Thousand Miles”.
The scene perfectly juxtaposed the 2002 hit song with an unforgettable, single-take acting performance by Crews. The sheer contrast between his intense physicality and the tender lyrics turned the brief musical moment into an instant global phenomenon. Today, it remains one of the funniest comedy scenes of the 2000s, ensuring that for an entire generation, hearing that opening piano riff instantly brings White Chicks to mind.
Inspired by this iconic scene, kazuodesigns created the viral A.I deepfake video ahead of the R16 clash between Norway and Brazil. The clip replaces Tiffany Wilson’s character with Haaland while Vinicius takes the place of Terry Crews’ character. Just like in the movie, the video shows Vini passionately singing along to Vanessa’s “A Thousand Miles” during the car ride, while Haaland gives him a stoic look of utter confusion before slowly breaking out into the emotional lyrics.
As the video exploded in popularity, fans couldn’t help but notice the hilarious similarities between the football stars and the original characters. Many pointed out that both Haaland and Tiffany Wilson share the same distinct blonde hair. Fans also joked about Haaland’s towering, muscular stature, noting its striking resemblance to the undercover White Chicks prosthetics. A coincidence that made the AI blend look absurdly natural.
Haaland himself saw the video, and instead of ignoring it, he tagged Vinícius in the comments, suggesting they should recreate the scene together. Vinícius quickly replied with a string of laughing emojis
This legendry meme crossover eventually reached the man responsible for the iconic scene, Terry Crews. The Hollywood star dropped a series of laughing emojis directly under the players’ exchange, fixing the meme as the definitive viral moment of the World Cup knockout stages.
On Sunday, July 5, the stars of that viral video meme will face off when Brazil clashes with Norway. The New York New Jersey Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey, is ready to host the highly anticipated encounter. Norway, who reached the Round of 16 by beating Ivory Coast 2-1, has a solid squad capable of testing the Brazilian team, who advanced by defeating Japan by the same scoreline. Both Erling Haaland and Vinícius Júnior have been their respective teams’ standout performers throughout the tournament. Fans were already incredibly excited for this marquee matchup, but the viral video has pushed anticipation over the edge, leaving everyone eager to see how both superstars perform against each other on the big stage.
