Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:36pm on 12 Jul 2026,Sunday International
Jude Bellingham is emerging as England's biggest star at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after scoring twice against Norway to send the Three Lions into the semi-finals. The 23-year-old became the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score 2 or more goals in consecutive World Cup knockout matches. He is also the second-youngest player after Pele to achieve the feat. Bellingham now has 9 goals in major tournaments for England and will lead his side into a blockbuster semi-final against Lionel Messi's Argentina. His outstanding form has sparked comparisons with some of football's greatest World Cup performers.
