A pet guinea pig is turning heads thanks to its uncanny resemblance to one of the top scorers at the 2026 World Cup.
David Guerrero, a participant at the Urbina Guinea Pig Festival in Ecuador, dressed his pet as the world-class footballer for the sixth annual competition.
With a pair of Viking horns on their head, the furry friend looked as though it would be more at home over 6,000 miles away in Scandinavia.
But, the pint-sized pet could not be more different in stature to their giant footballing counterpart who is 6ft 5 inches tall.
And that footballing star is Norway’s striker Erling Haaland who scored seven goals during the recent tournament, helping his side reach the quarter-finals.
This marks Norway’s best ever performance at a World Cup.
Haaland was joined by fellow guinea pigs dressed up as Cleopatra, the Beast from Beauty and the Beast and as a postman.
The annual festival in Ecuador pays tribute to the iconic Andean rodent, with owners proudly dressing up and showcasing their pets in colourful costumes
David Guerrero, a participant at the Urbina Guinea Pig Festival in Ecuador, dressed his pet as the world-class footballer for the sixth annual competition
With a pair of Viking horns on their head, the furry friend looked as though it would be more at home over 6,000 miles away in Scandinavia
The guinea pig was dressed aa Norway’s striker Erling Haaland (pictured) who scored seven goals during the recent tournament, helping his side reach the quarter-finals
The annual festival in Ecuador pays tribute to the iconic Andean rodent, with owners proudly dressing up and showcasing their pets in colourful costumes
One owner apparently dressed their pet as a postman
Another was dolled up as… Beast from the Beauty and the Beast
A guinea pig dressed in the traditional clothing of the northern Andes of Ecuador
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