'If Haaland comments…’: Indian content creator’s weight-loss challenge gets surprise reply from football star

Indian content creator Sahil Gupta challenged himself to lose 20 kg in 3 months if football star Erling Haaland commented on his Instagram reel.

Haaland, a Manchester City striker, replied to the reel with the comment 'Starting now.'

Gupta’s video showed him mimicking Haaland’s 'cyborg walk' and has garnered over 12 million views.

Haaland’s comment arrived during the July 2026 FIFA World Cup, after his walk became a viral meme.

Gupta pledged to post weekly updates on his weight-loss journey every Friday for the next 3 months.