# Bellingham breaks England World Cup goals record

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bellingham-breaks-england-world-cup-goals-record/
- Published: 2026-07-19T00:47:11+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0qvzqlp4pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, Football, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Bellingham becomes England's top single-World Cup scorer with 7 goals, breaking Lineker and Kane's previous record of 6
- Late substitute scores the final goal in 6-4 third-place play-off victory over France, demonstrating poise in closing moments

## Summary

England's midfielder Jude Bellingham has surpassed the single-tournament goalscoring record previously held by Gary Lineker and Harry Kane, reaching seven goals during the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old Real Madrid player achieved this milestone in the third-place play-off match against France, helping secure a 6-4 victory for the Three Lions.

Coming off the bench late in the match, Bellingham added his seventh goal in the tournament's final moments with a composed finish following a counter-attacking move. Shortly before, he demonstrated team awareness by declining a penalty kick and allowing teammate Bukayo Saka to take it instead, enabling Saka to complete a hat-trick. Former England midfielder Danny Murphy praised Bellingham's display as showing exceptional confidence and skill from a standout performer.

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