Jude Bellingham’s cheeky moment with Erling Haaland before England win | Football | Sport

While they were opponents on the field last night, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland’s bond stretches well beyond football – and they demonstrated it with a playful exchange before kick-off.

England secured their spot in the semi-finals after defeating Norway at Miami Stadium, with Jude Bellingham netting twice as the match entered extra time.

The Three Lions will now take on Argentina in the semi-finals on Wednesday, with kick-off at 8pm BST.

Before the quarter-final commenced, Bellingham was seen greeting his former Borussia Dortmund colleague in the tunnel.

The Real Madrid star wished Haaland luck before delivering a cheeky pat on the backside, a hug and a smile.

The duo spent two seasons together at Dortmund between 2020 and 2022 and have stayed close mates despite parting ways, with Haaland joining Manchester City and Bellingham transferring to Real Madrid.

The heartwarming moment swiftly captured the attention of football supporters on social media, with numerous people applauding the pair for demonstrating that friendships can transcend rivalries.

One supporter said: “I love their relationship.”

Another added: “They have a brilliant friendship – it’s great to see!”.

A third wrote: “Good bit of banter.”

One more commented: “Good friendship and good sportsmanship… that’s what it’s all about.”

Another user added: “Even though he lost, he was happy for his friend at the end.”