Actor Tom Holland and Norwegian player Haaland. Reproduction Tom Holland revealed that he invited Erling Haaland to dinner via direct message on Instagram, but never received a response from the Manchester City striker. The story was told by the actor during an appearance on "The Tonight Show" and, days later, the player explained that he ignored the invitation because he didn't know who the sender was. An avowed Tottenham fan, Holland said he met Haaland in restricted access areas during the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Despite the opportunity, he said he didn't have the courage to approach the player personally and decided to send a message later. "I thought: 'I'll send a message and invite him to dinner'. And I received absolutely nothing. Not a 'I'm busy', nor any response", said the actor, laughing. According to him, the situation was "a humbling experience that every actor needs to live". The explanation for the "vacuum" came from Haaland himself. In an interview with the Norwegian program "A Laget", the attacker said he did not recognize Holland's profile and preferred not to respond. "I don't watch a lot of movies, so I don't really know who a lot of people are," he said. The player explained that he thought it was a message sent by an unknown profile. Even without being able to schedule dinner, Holland said he continues to admire Manchester City's number 9, who he called "incredible" and "a legend". Asked if he would still agree to meet Haaland, the actor took the opportunity to joke about Norway's 2-0 defeat to England in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. "After the other day, I don't think he would accept it," he said.