Erling Haaland with a raccoon

Why not go as Man City’s most likable player, Erling Haaland? Specifically him emerging from a plane in Oslo with a taxidermied raccoon holding an empty bottle of Greenall’s wild berry gin, and a Dolce & Gabbana tote slung over one shoulder, after Norway’s 2026 World Cup run. Why did he have a taxidermied raccoon holding an empty bottle of booze, you might ask? It was a keepsake, of course, bought at Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas, Texas. For those wanting to recreate the look on a budget: a blond ponytail wig, black hoodie, LL Bean tote , raccoon plushie and empty bottle of something would do the job nicely.

Count Binface

Count Binface. Photograph: Richard Pelham/AP

An easy one to start with: take a traditional lightweight plastic bin, cut a slit for your eyes and a square for your mouth, add a Batman costume, cape, purple sash and some heavy-duty boots.…