SportWorld Cup 2026Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland reminded fans that football friendships can come first - and their touching moment before England's win over Norway has since won hearts online09:00, 12 Jul 2026While they were rivals on the pitch last night, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland's friendship extends far beyond football - and they proved it with a cheeky moment before kick-off. England booked their place in the semi-finals after beating Norway at Miami Stadium, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice as the match went into extra time.‌The Three Lions will now face Argentina in the semi-finals on Wednesday, with kick-off at 8pm BST. Before the quarter-final got underway, Bellingham was spotted greeting his former Borussia Dortmund teammate in the tunnel.‌The Real Madrid star wished Haaland luck before giving him a cheeky pat on the backside, a hug and a smile. The pair spent two seasons together at Dortmund between 2020 and 2022 and have remained close friends despite going their separate ways, with Haaland joining Manchester City and Bellingham moving to Real Madrid.‌Content cannot be displayed without consentThe touching exchange quickly won over football fans on social media, with many praising the pair for showing that friendships can come before rivalries.One fan 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."England set for World Cup semi-final against Argentina - need to know:England will face Argentina in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final clash at 8pm on Wednesday July 15 in Atalanta.The Three Lions secured their spot after coming from behind to beat Norway thanks to a Jude Bellingham brace, while Argentina saw off Switzerland courtesy of Julian Alvarez's wonderstrike in extra-time.‌The mouthwatering encounter rekindles one of football's greatest rivalries, with their last competitive meeting coming in 2002 when David Beckham scored the winner from the penalty spot.That came four years after Beckham's infamous sending off in Saint Etienne in 1998, when Argentina won on penalties to dump Glenn Hoddle's England out of the tournament.Both teams have struggled for top form at this World Cup, with Thomas Tuchel calling out England's performance after the Norway win, while Argentina needed extra-time to overcome Cape Verde and mounted a monumental comeback against Egypt.Article continues belowThe winner will face either Spain or France in the final, with the possibility of a repeat of the Qatar showpiece between France and Argentina four years ago.READ THE FULL STORY: England learn semi-final opponent as Argentina stand between them and World Cup finalChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌England football teamJude BellinghamErling Braut HaalandWorld Cup 2026