Haaland praises Bellingham following England Nations League victory over Ireland

Erling Haaland praised Jude Bellingham on social media following the England midfielder’s performance in a 5-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. The Manchester City striker reacted to Bellingham’s display at Wembley Stadium, which secured England’s promotion back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League. Bellingham drives five-goal second half After a scoreless first half, Bellingham became the focal point of England’s attack. The Real Madrid midfielder won the penalty that led to Harry Kane’s opening goal and provided two direct assists as England scored five times in a 21-minute window. Haaland, who played alongside Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund, posted the word "unreal" on Instagram in response to a clip of the midfielder’s performance. The 21-year-old Bellingham was involved in four of England’s five goals, recording his best statistical performance for the national team to date. His contribution ensured interim manager Lee Carsley finished his six-game tenure with five wins, handing over a promoted squad to incoming permanent manager Thomas Tuchel in January. Dortmund connection and Nations League impact Haaland and Bellingham shared two seasons at Borussia…