Jude Bellingham just did something no footballer has managed in 40 years. The 23-year-old Real Madrid midfielder scored twice at the Estadio Azteca during England’s round of 16 clash against co-host Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to net a brace at the iconic venue in World Cup play.
Meanwhile, a meme token called $JUDE, riding the hype of Bellingham’s rising star, cratered roughly 98%. Two goals in 98 seconds on the pitch, a 98% wipeout in the token market.
The match that made history
England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico on July 5 was the kind of game that earns its own Wikipedia page. Bellingham opened his account in the 36th minute with a powerful header, then struck again just 98 seconds later off an assist from Harry Kane.
Maradona’s legendary 1986 quarter-final performance against England featured the infamous “Hand of God” and the “Goal of the Century.” Bellingham’s brace didn’t quite reach that level of mythology, but joining Maradona in any statistical category at this particular ground is the kind of thing that makes careers.
