Jude Bellingham has been crowned England men's player of the year for the second time in a row. The Real Madrid midfielder scored seven goals at the 2026 World Cup, breaking the record for most goals scored at a single tournament by an Englishman. Although England fell to a semifinal defeat against Argentina, Bellingham was instrumental in securing their best ever finish at a World Cup on foreign soil, earning third place with a 6-4 win over France.

He scored a brace in the round of 16 victory over Mexico and another double against Norway in the quarterfinal. England head coach Thomas Tuchel praised Bellingham as a player of the tournament who thrives under pressure. England will face Spain at Wembley Stadium in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, before fixtures against Croatia and Czechia.