Jude Bellingham’s Seven-Goal World Cup

Jude Bellingham finished the 2026 World Cup with seven goals, level with Erling Haaland and behind only Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi.

He scored against Croatia in the opener and Panama in the final group game. In the knockouts, he was decisive. Against Mexico at the Azteca, he scored twice in two minutes, a header from Bukayo Saka’s cross and a finish after a one-two with Harry Kane, as 10-man England won 3-2. In the quarterfinal against Norway, he equalized in first-half stoppage time and won it in extra time.

He came off the bench in the third-place match against France and scored the 10th goal of a 6-4 win, in stoppage time.

Key numbers

• 7 goals, joint third at the tournament
• 4 goals in two knockout games (Mexico, Norway)
• Scored as a substitute in the third-place match

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Archive coverage. First published on ESO Soccer on October 1, 2026. The archive date reflects the events covered.