England moved to the quarter-finals, setting up a mount-watering matchup against France. There was a novel feeling among the fans as they watched their national team outclass Senegal – the unusual weightlessness from their midfield – and it’s all thanks to Jude Bellingham.The 19-year-old central midfielder deserved a lot of praise for his performances in the World Cup so far. He always seems to find a solution, the right pass, where to stand or to run. From his own box to the opponents’, the Borussia Dortmund man shows incredible maturity and class. It would be easy to forget that he’s still just a boy. But what a boy he is!Jude Bellingham’s price keeps going up 📈 pic.twitter.com/GBkzx8AWgK— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 4, 2022 The three-man midfield England used by coach Gareth Southgate is a genuine strength. The Bellingham, Rice and Henderson trio is the most balanced midfield England have had in recent years. And even though the England team was slated before they’d even travelled to Qatar, they seem to be enjoying the role of outsider.Phil Foden couldn’t help but rave about Jude’s ability in the wake of his team’s victory over the Lions of Teranga.”I don’t want to big him up too much because he is still young, but he’s one of the most gifted players I have ever seen. He has no weakness in his game. I think he will be the best midfielder in the world.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6869054##Bellingham demonstrated precisely why he has become one of the most sought-after talents in European football. The stats certainly backed up the noise around his outstanding contribution as the Three Lions reached the last eight at consecutive World Cup tournaments for the first time since 2006.He’s the first player to score a goal and provide an assist at a World Cup before turning 20 years old since Lionel Messi in 2006. He’s the youngest player to provide two assists in one World Cup game since Ronaldo in 1998.”What he’s doing now, in a World Cup…I’ve not seen before, it’s breathtaking!” 👏Gary Neville says there will be ‘a lot’ of Premier League interest in Jude Bellingham 👀pic.twitter.com/MiRcbGLw7a— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 5, 2022 The 19-year-old has been called “one of the greatest talents in European football”, and it could take $150 million to prise him from his current club, Borussia Dortmund.But there is still work to do in the Middle East for Bellingham and England.
