Jude Bellingham fires England past Norway with viral 'Hey Jude' serenade

Jude Bellingham buried two goals as England edged past Norway 2-1 in their World Cup quarterfinal on 15 July, sending the Miami Gardens crowd into a Beatles frenzy with a full-throated rendition of *Hey Jude*.

What happened in Miami Gardens?

England needed a late strike to see off Norway in a tight quarterfinal. Bellingham opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, then doubled the lead in the 85th to seal the win. The Three Lions now face Argentina in the semifinal, with Messi and company waiting in the wings.

Why the 'Hey Jude' moment matters for Bellingham

The anthem became Bellingham’s unofficial theme after Dortmund fans first belted it out during his 2020 presentation. At the Bernabéu, rivals sang it to him after a Champions League win. ‘It’s the noisiest,’ he said. ‘When they sang *Hey Jude*, I wanted to stop and listen.’

How Bellingham stacks up in the Golden Boot race

Bellingham’s brace left him tied with Harry Kane on six World Cup goals, two behind Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi on eight. The 23-year-old Real Madrid midfielder now shares England’s scoring lead with Kane, keeping his Golden Boot hopes alive ahead of the semifinal.

From Stourbridge to the Bernabéu

Born on 29 June 2003 in Stourbridge, Bellingham made his Dortmund debut at 17 and became the club’s youngest goalscorer. His mother Denise drilled him on discipline: ‘She told me all week to watch my tackles, my face, my emotions.’ In 2023, he joined Real Madrid, lining up with Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé under Carlo Ancelotti.

Chelsea legend John Terry sees shades of Zinedine Zidane in Bellingham’s game. ‘He reminds me of Zidane,’ Terry said. ‘He’s dragging his team through at the moment. I think he’s world-class.’ Bellingham wears Zidane’s old #5 at Madrid in tribute.