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Erling Haaland was one of the biggest stars of the 2026 World Cup. His performance on the pitch and his charisma off it won over millions of fans, including the British actor Tom Holland, star of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey.
During an interview on The Tonight Show, Holland revealed that he had previously sent a direct message to the Norwegian striker because he wanted to meet him, but he never got a response. Now the story has taken a turn and Haaland has finally replied. We tell you how this curious interaction started and what the soccer player responded.
¿Por qué Erling Haaland ignoró el mensaje de Tom Holland?
During his most recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Tom Holland told host Jimmy Fallon that he sent a direct message to Erling Haaland via Instagram because he wanted to meet him. However, the striker never responded.
As reported by Culture Crave, Haaland thought Tom Holland was "just some guy," as he doesn't usually watch movies.
"That is precisely the kind of experience that keeps you humble and that is important for actors. You know. You tell yourself: 'I'm going to send him a message. I'm going to take him out to dinner.' Not even a reply. Not an excuse. Not a 'I'm busy tonight. I'm going to play soccer.' Nothing," said Holland.
Afterward, Jimmy Fallon asked him if he would still accept dinner with Haaland in case the soccer player was watching the show. Between laughs, Holland replied that he didn't think the striker would want to after having ignored his message.
¿Qué le contestó Erling Haaland a Tom Holland?
The response didn't take long to arrive. The day after the interview, Erling Haaland responded publicly through his social media accounts and accepted the actor's invitation.
"I accept the dinner invitation, Tom Holland. A bit late. Just tell me where!" the striker wrote on Instagram.
The interaction caused a stir on X, where hundreds of users celebrated the exchange between the Norway striker and the British actor. Many even commented that both could become good friends thanks to their personalities and assured that they would like to witness that dinner.
¿Qué películas estrenará Tom Holland en 2026?
Currently, Tom Holland is promoting The Odyssey, the new film directed by Christopher Nolan, which will arrive in Mexican theaters on July 16.
In this production, he shares credits with Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Lupita Nyong'o, among others.
In addition, Holland will return as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a film that will hit theaters on July 30.
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