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.