Erling Haaland: 'England are incredibly lucky to have Jude Bellingham'

Norway striker Erling Haaland has praised Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid midfielder scored twice in a World Cup 2026 quarterfinal. Haaland, who played alongside Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund, said he wasn't surprised by his former teammate's match-winning performance. “Jude is a good friend of mine. We had two great years together at Borussia Dortmund. We're really good friends, and he's a fantastic guy. I'm not surprised at all that he scored two goals today and played the way he did. He's an incredible footballer, and England are very lucky — every team would want a player like him,” Haaland told vg. Haaland himself didn't register a goal or assist in the match, and Norway have been eliminated from the tournament. England will now face Argentina in the semifinals.