Contributing to helping England defeat France with a score of 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup third-place match, Jude Bellingham became the first player in the history of the “Three Lions” to score 7 goals at a single tournament.
Bellingham officially established a record in the history of English football when becoming the first player from this country to score 7 goals at a single World Cup. The historic milestone was established following a classy solo run and a finish into the net of the France team in the 90+8 minute of the 2026 World Cup third-place match taking place on the morning of July 19.
Throughout the journey at the tournament, the midfielder on Real Madrid’s payroll demonstrated an incredible goalscoring efficiency. With 7 strikes and 1 assist after 8 matches (7 starts), he surpassed the achievements of every star in the history of the “Three Lions” to occupy the position of the player with the most goals for the national team at a single tournament.
Detailed statistics show the absolute influence of Bellingham on the playstyle of the England national team. Out of a total of 616 minutes of playing on the pitch, he always demonstrated an important role in the “Three Lions” squad.
In particular, the goal that sealed the final 6-4 scoreline against the France team fully demonstrated the qualities of the midfielder born in 2003 when he dribbled past three “Les Bleus” defenders before a delicate finish to beat Mike Maignan
