Jude Bellingham just did something only Pelé had done before him at a younger age. The 22-year-old Real Madrid midfielder scored braces in consecutive World Cup knockout matches, first dismantling Mexico and then putting Norway to the sword, powering England into the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals.
Naturally, the crypto world responded not with a standing ovation but with a Solana meme token. The unofficial $JUDE token peaked at roughly $0.00062 before losing approximately 98% of its value.
The goals that made history
Bellingham’s brace against Mexico on July 5 came in just 98 seconds, ranking it among the fastest in World Cup history.
Then, on July 11 against Norway, he did it again. Two more goals in the knockout stage made Bellingham the second-youngest player ever to score braces in consecutive World Cup knockout rounds. The only player to do it younger was Pelé.
