2026-07-06 09:14:50
Jude Bellingham enjoyed the “best night” of his England career as the Three Lions beat Mexico to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
The midfielder scored twice as the Three Lions earned a thrilling 3-2 victory at the famous Azteca Stadium on Sunday (05.07.26) – despite playing much of the second half with 10 men following Jarell Quansah’s red card – and expressed his pride in the team’s fighting spirit against the co-hosts.
Bellingham said: “I’ve never been more proud of a group of lads, a squad, a nation. It was a country’s performance. It felt like everything I’ve seen this week is the country behind us. All we’ve talked about this week is how difficult it’s going to be in an unbelievable atmosphere against a very good team. To get this win is the best night of my England career so far, for sure.”
The Real Madrid star cheekily told England supporters at home to tell their bosses and teachers they will be taking the day off, with the game kicking off in the early hours of Monday (06.07.26) morning in the UK.
Bellingham said: “Text your bosses and tell them you’re not coming in, as simple as that.
“I’ve been an England fan since I was seven years old. I remember the 2010 World Cup was my first one and obviously in recent times we’ve had better moments, but I remember watching a few tournaments and some of the players are now on TV talking a lot and they struggled in these kinds of nights.
“It was tough because it didn’t feel like we really got behind them because there wasn’t much reason to, and to be part of an England team that gives so much to the country that can give them these moments and nights like this, it means as much as anything in my career and in my life, really.
“So yeah, kids stay off school, parents don’t go to work, enjoy the day. Be with your friends, go down the pub again if you can, and enjoy it because these nights don’t come along often.”
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