{"id":42318,"date":"2026-02-09T17:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/erling-haaland-sends-dominik-szoboszlai-a-seven-word-message-following-his-dramatic-comeback-at-anfield\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:44:15","slug":"erling-haaland-sends-dominik-szoboszlai-a-seven-word-message-following-his-dramatic-comeback-at-anfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/erling-haaland-sends-dominik-szoboszlai-a-seven-word-message-following-his-dramatic-comeback-at-anfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland sends Dominik Szoboszlai a seven-word message following his dramatic comeback at Anfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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>Haaland and Szoboszlai have been close friends since their days at RB Salzburg.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland praised Dominik Szoboszlai on social media after the Hungarian scored a stunning free-kick in a dramatic comeback at Anfield on Sunday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite their fierce rivalry on the pitch, Haaland was quick to recognize the sheer quality shown by his former team-mate in what could be a crucial game in the race for the Premier League title.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erling_Haaland_praises_Dominik_Szoboszlais_free_kick\"><\/span>Erling Haaland praises Dominik Szoboszlai&#8217;s free kick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the final whistle, Haaland shared a post on Snapchat that quickly went viral.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian striker uploaded a still photo of Liverpool&#8217;s free-kick during the match, along with a seven-letter message for Szoboszlai.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland captioned the image with a playful seven-word message: &#8220;Domi, what a goal smile.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-10_031944216-414x952.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-10_031944216-630x1449.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-10_031944216-668x1536.jpg.webp 668w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-10_031944216-768x1766.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-10_031944216-770x1771.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-10_031944216-890x2048.jpg.webp 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This message reflects the bond between the two players that dates back to their time in England.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland and Szoboszlai were close friends during their time at RB Salzburg, and they formed a deadly partnership that terrorized the Austrian Bundesliga and showcased their talents to the world in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>The close camaraderie was on display during the match, with the Hungarian midfielder attempting to get in on Haaland&#8217;s head as he rose to take the winning penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland later clarified what he had told Szoboszlai during the friendly exchange. he said: \u201cThis is the first time I don\u2019t want to talk to you.<\/p>\n<p>Despite playing as two of the biggest rivals in English football, their friendship remains intact.<\/p>\n<p>While both sides compete fiercely for 90 minutes, their mutual respect is well documented, with both players frequently praising each other&#8217;s progress since 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