England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham can become one of the world's greatest ever players, according to Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane. The 23-year-old scored one goal and set up three more as England inflicted Croatia's biggest defeat in a 7-0 hammering in front of a reduced crowd in Rijeka in the Nations League.
Bellingham was England's standout player at the World Cup and has become the focal point of Thomas Tuchel's side, registering 13 goal involvements in his last 11 games since the start of the tournament.
Keane heaped praise on Bellingham after the win over Croatia and said it was a complete performance from a player who has become a "huge leader for England". Keane said England made Croatia, who are ranked 14th in the world, look like a "Gibraltar-type of team".
Tuchel concurred with one reporter after the game that Bellingham had gone to the "next level" but warned that "you can never stand still" in football. Bukayo Saka, who scored two goals for Tuchel's side in Croatia, was in full agreement with Keane as he hailed the impact of England's men's player of the year for 2025/26.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing