{"id":291032,"date":"2023-09-12T21:49:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T21:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=291032"},"modified":"2023-09-12T21:49:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T21:49:29","slug":"jude-bellingham-must-be-in-ballon-dor-chat-as-masterclass-destroys-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/jude-bellingham-must-be-in-ballon-dor-chat-as-masterclass-destroys-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Jude Bellingham ‘must be in Ballon d’Or chat’ as masterclass destroys Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Jude Bellingham's talismanic performance in England's victory at Hampden Park is earning the new support to lift the Ballon d'Or.<\/p>\n

    The Birmingham-bred midfielder proved pivotal as Gareth Southgate's side wheeled away from Hampden Park as 3-1 winners on Tuesday. It was his goal and assist combo that helped see the visitors over the line in Glasgow after Phil Foden opened the scoring in the first half.<\/p>\n

    Bellingham has gone from strength to strength in recent years and is already realising his potential after an \u00a388.5million move to Real Madrid over the summer. The 20-year-old has scored five goals and recorded one assist in only four outings for Los Blancos, and Carlo Ancelotti's side would be a lot worse off were it not for his influence.<\/p>\n

    And he illustrated his importance again on Tuesday when he capitalised on Andy Robertson's error to punish the hosts at Hampden. After Scotland grabbed a consolation goal, he then compounded their woes by teeing up Harry Kane for England's third.<\/p>\n

    READ MORE: Phil Foden scores 24 hours after Southgate's dig as England fans blast 'hold that Gareth' <\/b><\/p>\n

    One page on X – formerly Twitter – then asked the question whether Bellingham will win the Ballon d'Or at some point during his career. And while some cast doubt as to whether he'd be able to rival the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe in the years to come, others were more assured over his credentials.<\/p>\n

    "It's inevitable," wrote one supporter with some degree of certainty.<\/p>\n

    "Absolutely, he will be the best English player ever," commented another member of Bellingham's legion of fans.<\/p>\n

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