Molde players Erling Braut Haaland and Fredrik Aursnes can bring gold to Norway in the World Cup. The two players have a good friendship that can affect the team's success.

What happened in Molde?

In 2017, a young Erling Braut Haaland came to Molde. He quickly became friends with Fredrik Aursnes, who was already part of the team. Aursnes took Haaland under his wing and taught him a lot about football.

How can the friendship affect the national team?

Now both players are in their own international top clubs, but they still have a good relationship. Aursnes had to call Haaland before he decided to come back to the national team. Haaland gave Aursnes his blessing, and now they are both part of the team. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 10th | | Points | 39 | | Wins | 12 | | Draws | 3 | | Losses | 15 |

What comes next?

Molde plays its next game against Aalesund on July 11, 2026. The national team also has an important game coming up next week. Haaland and Aursnes hope to be able to contribute to a good performance. Molde lost its last game against Sarpsborg 08 FF with a score of 2-1 on May 25, 2026.

How is the relationship between Haaland and Aursnes?

Ruben Gabrielsen, a former teammate, remembers the two boys from Molde well. He says that the two are very different, but both have very good humor. They took up most of the space on the football field, but they could also get angry and frustrated. Haaland was just focused on scoring goals, says Gabrielsen.