Jude Bellingham scored twice against Norway to drag England into the World Cup semi-finals, cementing his status as the team's standout performer. The 21-year-old's first goal came amid debate over whether a spider cam distracted the Norwegian defence – a talking point analysed by BBC Sport pundits Wayne Rooney, Ellen White and Micah Richards.
Bellingham has now won the Man of the Match award in four of his six games in the tournament, a remarkable achievement for a player who faced questions over his place in the squad before the competition. Thomas Tuchel was among those who doubted him, but Bellingham has proven his doubters wrong with a string of commanding displays.
“Jude Bellingham scored twice against Norway to send England to the World Cup semi-finals, silencing critics.”
The Mirror described him as "stylish, classy and supremely talented", adding that he "dug deep, scored twice and single-handedly dragged England into the semi-finals". His performances have been "majestic, elegant and beautiful", according to the same source.
England will face their semi-final opponent on Wednesday 15 July at 19:00 BST, live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. With Bellingham in this form, the team's hopes of reaching the final rest on his shoulders.