Tag: Jude Bellingham

5 Reasons Why Jude Bellingham Is More Underrated Than You Think
31Oct By Joe SorianoNo Comments
LaLiga

5 Reasons Why Jude Bellingham Is More Underrated Than You Think

In the world of football, it’s easy to get swept up by the newest hype or crown the latest wunderkind as the “next big thing.” Jude Bellingham, however, is different. Clearly this isn’t some fleeting, flash-in-the-pan talent, but even the wide recognition of his abilities has overlooked the extent of his quality. At just 20, Bellingham has already shown maturity and skill that rivals some of the game's seasoned veterans, making waves at Borussia Dortmund as Bundesliga Player of the Season, and now dazzling for Real Madrid. But even with the growing applause, there’s a sense that the football world has yet to fully grasp the depth of Bellingham’s abilities. Bellingham’s versatility, football IQ, and leadership—qualities rare even among top players—often get buried beneath the surface-...
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Carlo Ancelotti sunk to a new low with Jude Bellingham treatment in El Clasico
27Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Carlo Ancelotti sunk to a new low with Jude Bellingham treatment in El Clasico

Vinicius Junior will very likely win the Ballon d'Or for his stellar performances in the Champions League knockout stages and the second half of the 2024/25 LaLiga season for Real Madrid, but from start to finish, Jude Bellingham was his club's most consistent player and THE standout of Spanish football. Playing in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, Jude starred in the No. 10 role in Carlo Ancelotti's system, emphatically answering the question of how Real Madrid would replace Karim Benzema's lost goals at striker by finding the back of the net 19 times from midfield. Bellingham captured the zeitgeist of football, bringing his best performances in two Clasico triumphs as Real Madrid ran away with the league, with Jude bringing the same all-around midfield quality from his day...
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Real Madrid own the Nations League Team of the Week with two usual suspects
13Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid own the Nations League Team of the Week with two usual suspects

Real Madrid have the biggest stars in world football right now, and the reigning champions of Spain and Europe love watching those same superstars shine on the international stage. While the UEFA Nations League is nothing more than a glorified friendly - which Kylian Mbappe isn't participating in because it's nothing more than an increased injury risk - it's still nice to see top players shining for their countries. Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric are two big-game Real Madrid players who, in particular, bring their best for England and Croatia, respectively, with Jude making a name for himself at the Euros with a bicycle kick for the ages to rescue England. Sofascore released their Team of the Week for Round 3 of the Nations League, and Real Madrid had the most players on the team...
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Ranking the 10 best LaLiga midfielders in 2024
5Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best LaLiga midfielders in 2024

Obviously the superstars of Real Madrid and Barcelona are going to dominate a list of the best midfielders in LaLiga, but the entire top 10 list doesn't belong to the biggest two clubs in Spanish football alone. Here are the top 10 midfielders you need to know in 2024, including some stars from Real Sociedad and Villarreal. 10. Brais Mendez, Real Sociedad Brais Mendez has always been a great player, and he should have received more acclaim at Celta Vigo, where he was an excellent partner in crime for the legendary Iago Aspas. In 2022, Brais got a chance to break out of his shell a little more on a competitive Real Sociedad side that was stacked to the brim with underrated talents and top LaLiga stars in the midfield and the attack. During the first half of the season, Mendez was as...
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Endrick could replace Real Madrid superstar in starting XI vs. Alaves
22Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Endrick could replace Real Madrid superstar in starting XI vs. Alaves

Real Madrid took care of business again this past Saturday night with a 4-1 victory over Espanyol, overcoming a 1-0 deficit in the 54th minute to score four unanswered, with Vinicius Junior coming off the bench to lift the Merengues to a win. Rodrygo Goes had another Man of the Match display for Real Madrid, while Endrick and Kylian Mbappe also had strong performances for a Real Madrid attack that is starting to fire on all cylinders. With better luck finishing in front of goal, especially on the part of Mbappe, Real Madrid could start putting up seven or eight goals on teams like they used to during the peak of the Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Gareth Bale days. Unfortunately, one of the Real Madrid superstars will likely be out against Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga this com...
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Jude Bellingham defends Rodrygo Goes: ‘Only the fools forget the R’
18Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Jude Bellingham defends Rodrygo Goes: ‘Only the fools forget the R’

Real Madrid right winger Rodrygo Goes produced yet another sensational Champions League performance in the Merengue club's 3-1 opening win against VfB Stuttgart. Not only did Rodrygo assist the opener for Kylian Mbappe, putting the ball on a plate for the Frenchman to stroke home into an open net, but he was also at his vintage best as a dribbler and creator, consistently causing problems to the Stuttgart defense. On top of his assist, Rodrygo created three chances in total and completed four dribbles, once again shining as brightly as any Real Madrid attacking star in a match against quality opposition. Before the season, the Spanish media coined the nickname "BMV" for Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior, leaving Rodrygo Goes entirely out of the equation despite h...
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Jude Bellingham: ‘They are trying to create something negative between me, Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius’
18Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Jude Bellingham: ‘They are trying to create something negative between me, Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius’

Real Madrid have the most dynamic quartet of superstars in world football in Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, and Rodrygo Goes. All four are Ballon d'Or caliber players, and all four are showing signs of clicking together after a handful of starts at Real Madrid. Vinicius Jr., Bellingham, and Rodrygo already won the Champions League and LaLiga together before Mbappe's arrival, and now with Mbappe becoming the primary scorer after multiple seasons as the top goal-scorer in Ligue 1, the ceiling is even higher for Real Madrid. Before Mbappe stepped foot at the Santiago Bernabeu, there were many in the media raising concerns about too many cooks in the kitchen and a possible clash of egos in the Real Madrid locker room. Jude Bellingham, who has been the subject of plen...
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Kylian Mbappe flubbed Jude Bellingham’s assist of the season contender
17Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Kylian Mbappe flubbed Jude Bellingham’s assist of the season contender

Real Madrid superstar midfielder Jude Bellingham made his return to the team on Tuesday night in the Champions League after suffering an injury, and he didn't miss a beat for the Merengues. He helped Real Madrid beat one of his former Bundesliga foes Stuttgart 3-1, as Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, and unforgettably Endrick all found the back of the net in this one. Mbappe, however, could have had two goals, because he flubbed a ridiculous, defense-splitting through ball from Bellingham in midfield, as the England international found the tiniest of cracks in the Stuttgart defense to spring his world-class striker through. Unfortunately, as you can see here, Mbappe could only produce a tame touch of the caliber that would even make Romelu Lukaku go, "Woof, you should have done bet...
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When will Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni return from injury?
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

When will Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni return from injury?

Real Madrid star midfielders Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni are both dealing with injuries, and while both are recovered in time to potentially play against Real Sociedad, neither is expected to start in Saturday night's big LaLiga fixture at the Anoeta. Bellingham suffered a muscular injury at the end of August that was expected to cost him about a month of action, so it looks like the Ballon d'Or candidate is making an early return to the pitch for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Tchouameni went down at the beginning of September with a foot injury just before France's international duty this month, leading many to speculate if he was really injured or just "injured" to keep him out of the useless Nations League fixtures. According to a report from MARCA, Jude Bellingham and Au...
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Jude Bellingham responds to criticism of being arrogant
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Jude Bellingham responds to criticism of being arrogant

Like any superstar player, especially a Real Madrid superstar, Jude Bellingham is a major topic of conversation, contention, and controversy. Those who dislike Real Madrid and/or those jealous of the England international's success are quick to cross the line of constructive criticism into falsehoods or outright personal attacks. Despite winning LaLiga and the Champions League in his first season at Real Madrid while contending for the top goal-scoring award in league play, there are those who view England's best player at Euro 2024 as overrated. Worse yet, there are those, including anonymous sources within the England locker room, trying to paint Bellingham as an arrogant or self-centered player who is not a leader. To those who call Jude Bellingham egotistic or arrogant, the 21...
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