Jude Bellingham leads World Cup 2026 England stats after scoring twice against Norway and Mexico ahead of Argentina semi-final

Jude Bellingham fever grips the nation after the Real Madrid midfielder scored two goals - for the second game running - in England's 2-1 win over Norway.

Gary Neville says Bellingham's performances have given him goosebumps and have been "game-changing", carrying England into the semi-finals "almost single-handedly with the support of Harry Kane".

Jude Bellingham's heat map and shot map

Image: Jude Bellingham's heat map and shot map

The 23-year-old is the top-scoring midfielder at the tournament with six goals; only forwards Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have scored more.

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Gary Neville says he has 'no problem' with the post-match exchanges between Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham after England's World Cup win against Norway

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Bellingham has been rewriting history all summer.

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Paul Merson believes England have X-Factors to help them win the World Cup in Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane

He's the youngest European to appear at four men's major tournaments, the second-youngest player after Pele to score twice in back-to-back World Cup knockout games, and is now level with Alan Shearer among England's major-tournament greats.

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In addition to being England's joint-top scorer at the tournament alongside Harry Kane, Bellingham ranks top among England players across a raft of attacking metrics.

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But the data also underlines his off-ball influence. Bellingham leads England for total available offers for passes, sprints, runs into the attacking third and runs in behind.

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And Opta tips England to reach the final. So, Bellingham eliminated Norway - and also Haaland as a Golden Boot rival. Now, along with Kane he is two goals behind Mbappe and Messi, both of whom also remain in the tournament.

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Jude Bellingham responds to Thomas Tuchel's criticism of England's performance against Norway

Can England produce their greatest sporting achievement since 1966? With Bellingham in this form, England's 60-year wait suddenly feels a little less impossible.

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