World Cup quarterfinal pits Haaland against Bellingham as crypto hype erupts

Norway and England met in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter‑final in Miami, a clash that highlighted the friendship of former Borussia Dortmund teammates Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham. Haaland scored both of Norway’s goals, sending the nation to its first World Cup quarter‑final in 28 years, while Bellingham netted twice to keep England on course for a first final since 1966.

The match also drew attention to FIFA’s new partnership with crypto exchange Kraken, designating it the tournament’s official crypto supporter. In the wake of the game, a fan‑created meme token called $JUDE surged then collapsed, losing about 98% of its value. Meanwhile, high‑value NFTs linked to Haaland on platforms such as Sorare fetched prices up to 265 ETH (roughly $740,000), illustrating the growing intersection of elite sport and digital assets.