The clash between Norway and England produced a moment that had little to do with football and quickly took over social media.
In the 31st minute of the match, while England were preparing a free kick, the players waited for it to be taken by forming the classic wall. That was when Jude Bellingham, who was standing right behind Erling Haaland, decided to play a prank on his close friend.
The cameras captured the moment when the Englishman began touching the Norwegian striker’s butt. Far from getting annoyed, Haaland turned his head, immediately understood the joke and couldn’t hold back his laughter.
The video began to go viral on X, where thousands of users reacted with humor.
It is no secret that the two have a very good relationship off the pitch, so many interpreted the gesture simply as a joke between friends amid the tension of the match.
In a World Cup full of controversy and drama, this scene ended up becoming one of the most talked-about and entertaining moments of the day.
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