Jude Bellingham Wins Epic Mexico Show
Jude Bellingham produced a larger than life performance to inspire England to a thrilling win over Mexico in the Azteca.
He scored two goals and showed tireless running and effort for the team.
England won against all odds in Mexico City with 80,824 screaming fans against the joint hosts who had only lost two competitive games at home this century.
This was Bellingham’s finest hour, up there with Michael Owen’s hat-trick against Germany and Wayne Rooney’s masterclass against Croatia.
Bellingham has been “off the scale” in this World Cup and his drive has always been there, making him a special team player.
England boss Thomas Tuchel has put him at the heart of everything in the No10 role and has been rewarded with the performances of a player who would walk into any team at this tournament.
Tuchel said: “High, high. The determination is always off the scale, he loves these kind of moments.”
Bellingham’s lung-busting runs to get into the box to score were a key factor in England’s win.
He is the reason why England are so lucky to have a generational talent who, at 23, is already a leader and can become one of the country’s best players of all time.
If England were to win the World Cup, then we would easily have that conversation.
Bellingham is already a leader and his performance against Mexico will define him in years to come.
England are so lucky to have Bellingham, who has been just the same whether it be Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund or Real Madrid.
His drive has always been there - and it is what makes him a special team player.
Bellingham also set the tone, raised the bar and that level quickly becomes infectious and resonates.
When they see Bellingham chase balls into the corner, to make goal-saving clearances and give everything for the cause, they also see him as an inspiration.
That is why Harry Kane has looked so sharp.
They feed off each other.
Declan Rice could barely move but put in a hero’s display.
Anthony Gordon was outstanding.
Jordan Pickford stood firm.
Dan Burn and John Stones made a difference.
It was a team effort but it was Bellingham who raised the bar.
In years to come when they talk about him being one of England’s greatest-ever players, this was the performance which will define him.
Bellingham has been doing that throughout England’s World Cup campaign.
His tireless work for the team was just exceptional.
We need to move away from the Thomas Tuchel “tough love” narrative.
Bellingham has been just the same whether it be Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund or Real Madrid.
His drive has always been there - and it is what makes him a special team player.
England are so lucky to have a generational talent who, at 23, is already a leader and can become one of the country’s best players of all time.
Bellingham is the reason why - after three man-of-the-match performances in five games - why England are in a strong position.
He is a key player for England and his performance against Mexico will be remembered for a long time.
Bellingham’s performance was one of the all-time great performances from an England player.
It was not just about his two goals, but his tireless running and effort for the team.