Some promises are made too soon. Erling has always known what his future would look like. A successful career. A beautiful life. And, now, a wedding to Isabel, the woman everyone believes is perfect for him. Jude has always been there beside him. His best friend. His closest confidant. The person Erling trusts more than anyone. So when Erling asks Jude to be his best man, Jude says yes. Of course he does. He smiles through the engagement party. Helps choose the suits. Listens to Erling talk endlessly about the wedding. He stands beside him through every step, pretending that watching his best friend marry someone else doesn't hurt. Because Jude knows something he wishes he didn't. He's in love with Erling And Erling has no idea. But as the wedding draws closer, something begins to change. Erling starts questioning feelings he's spent years ignoring, and the friendship he's always taken for granted suddenly feels far more complicated. With one wedding approaching and two hearts quietly falling apart, Erling and Jude are forced to confront a question neither of them is ready to answer: What happens when the person standing beside you isn't the person you were supposed to fall in love with?

Football has always come first. Until one unexpected connection changes everything. Now they're balancing rivalry, fame, soccer, and feelings they never thought they'd have to hide.

Jude Bellingham, a 17 year old midfielder from Birmingham, England. Erling Haaland, a 19 year old striker from Bryne, Norway. Great friendship, better lovers.

This heartfelt boys' love sports story follows Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland-once inseparable teammates at Borussia Dortmund, who grew closer through shared wins, quiet care, and slowly revealed love. When duty pulls them to different leagues and opposing paths, they meet again as fierce rivals on the pitch. They fight hard against each other, chase the same trophies, and stand on opposite sides of every match-but no matter how much they compete, how far apart their careers take them, or how tough the game gets, their love for one another never fades.

Everyone thinks Jude Bellingham has everything figured out. He's surrounded by friends, constantly joking around, and never far from his best friend, Erling. To everyone else, Jude is the loud one. The funny one. The person who somehow turns every group chat into complete chaos. But lately, something has changed. Jude is disappearing from plans. His replies are getting shorter. The jokes are becoming less frequent, and whenever someone asks what's wrong, he gives the same answer. I'm fine. Erling knows him better than anyone. He knows Jude isn't fine. But every attempt to reach him is met with another wall, until one night, after an argument neither of them can take back, Jude says the one thing Erling never thought he'd hear. Maybe I don't want you in my life anymore. Then Jude disappears. The group chat erupts. Friends turn against each other. Everyone blames themselves for not noticing how badly Jude was struggling, while Erling is left wondering whether his best friend ever wanted him around at all. As secrets come to light and emotions reach breaking point, Jude has to face the truth he's been running from. He can't keep pretending he's okay. And Erling has to learn that loving someone doesn't mean you can fix everything for them. Sometimes, all you can do is stay. Because the hardest things to say are often the ones that matter most. And sometimes, the people who seem the happiest are the ones who are hurting the most.

A LOVE STORY BETWEEN JUDE BELLINGHAM AND ERLING HAALAND ❤️❤️❤️ It all started the summer of 2020. Two hard-working players, competing to be the best they can, cross paths and nothing will ever be the same. Jude and Erling have a lot more in common then they initially assume, but as tension rises between them, so do other feelings. Feelings that neither man is familiar or even comfortable with. Jude is insistent on loathing Haaland's very existence, but how long can he keep this up for when he simultaneously fancies the pants off him? What will happen between these "teammates" in a story of rivals, undeniable connection, and...balls. Both kind.

love story between footballers ⚠️ everything is fiction

Football brought them together. The world watched them become stars At first, they're just teammates, then they're friends. Then somewhere between shared victories and painful defeats, become something neither of them knows how to name. But football doesn't wait for anyone. Transfers happen. Dreams change. Distances grow. When the careers they've sacrificed everything for begin pulling them in different directions, Jude and Erling have to decide what matters more: the game that brought them together, or the person who made them want to stay. Because sometimes you spend your whole life chasing a dream only to realise the best thing you ever found was never the trophy. It was the person standing beside you. Erling Haaland X Jude Bellingham friends to lovers fanfiction. Boyxboy, mlm. Will have explicit content - probably not recommended for younger audiences. Don't have an upload schedule but it will be quite regular. Hope you enjoy. DISCLAIMER: Everything written here is strictly fiction and does not represent the real world or personalities of these footballers by any means necessary. Everything written here should be taken with a pinch of salt. This story is for my football lovers who love a good crackship. I am aware that the main characters in this story are not together nor have they ever been together or will ever be together. In the real world, they are strictly just good friends. This is my own universe. An alternate universe (AU). Thank you.

"Need some help, Bellingham?" Jude Bellingham is a promising new midfielder- Erling Haaland is an already prominent striker. Their friendship turns to more, and the players have to grapple with winning the league while also trying to understand the complex world of their sexuality. (STORY PREVIOUSLY CALLED 'SURRENDER') Everyone in this story is 18+ ! None of this is meant to be taken seriously, I'm just really bored.

Jude Bellingham had been admiring Erling Haaland for years from afar, of course. The striker was everything Jude wasn't supposed to want. When he finally joins Dortmund, he swears it's just about football. But being close to Haaland is making it harder and harder to keep lying to himself. Some lines aren't meant to be crossed. Especially when your idol starts looking back.