Erling Haaland will meet Spider-Man after all.
The Norwegian football star has finally responded to the Marvel superhero actor after Holland revealed that Haaland left his dinner invitation on read.
Holland — who is currently on the promotional trail for Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey — told the story on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday.
Holland said he messaged the Manchester City striker after spotting him in a nearby hospitality suite at the Monaco Grand Prix last month, explaining: “And I just thought I’d shoot my shot, sent him a text. I never imagined I’d talk about it on live television, but here we are!”
He told Fallon: “That is the exact type of humbling experience that is important for actors.
“Like, ‘I’ll text him, I’ll take him for dinner’. Not even a response. Not an excuse, not ‘I’m busy tonight, I’m playing football’. Nada.”
When Fallon asked if the invitation was still open, Holland referenced England’s World Cup quarter-final win over Norway, joking: “I don’t think he’d have dinner with me after the other day.”
However, after The Tonight Show shared a clip of Holland telling his story, the soccer star finally responded.
“Dinner invitation accepted @tomholland2013,” Haaland commented on the post. “A little late… Just name the place!”
Haaland previously revealed his side of the story during an appearance on the Norwegian version of The Assembly.
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“This is a bit embarrassing, to be completely honest,” he said. “We were in Monaco at the Formula 1, and then I got a message. I don’t watch movies much, so I have no idea who people are.
“There was one asking if we could go out for dinner, but I’d never seen him, so I didn’t bother to answer. I didn’t want to answer an unknown person.”
The Manchester City forward has been one of the most talked-about players at this summer’s World Cup, which was Norway’s first in 28 years.
The 25-year-old scored seven goals for his home nation during their incredible run in the tournament – which was brought to an end by England.
Holland, meanwhile, has spoken publicly about being a lifelong Spurs fan and has attended numerous matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, making a potential friendship with Haaland all the more surprising.