Some players show up at a World Cup. Jude Bellingham arrived at the 2026 edition and completely took it over.
The Real Madrid midfielder scored 6 goals across 6 matches at the tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, adding 1 assist for a total of 7 direct goal contributions. He also picked up 4 Man of the Match awards along the way.
What he actually did
Bellingham’s campaign included a game-winning goal against Croatia and a two-goal performance against Mexico, two of the standout individual moments in England’s deep run into the knockout stages.
By the time England reached the semi-final stage against Argentina in mid-July 2026, Bellingham had already written himself into the tournament’s story in permanent ink.
