Jude Bellingham has written his name firmly in the annals of English football. In a frenetic and thrilling 10-goal performance against France on Saturday in the third round of the World Cup, the 23-year-old produced a brilliant moment to seal a 6-4 victory for England and stand alone as the tournament’s top scorer.With his late solo goal at Hard Rock Stadium, Bellingham made it seven goals in this World Cup campaign. According to sports analysts Opta, the seven goals are now the most ever scored by an England player in one major international competition, surpassing the six goals of Gary Lineker (1986 World Cup) and Harry Kane (2018 World Cup and the ongoing 2026 edition).The previous incident came in the dying minutes of a wild second half. France hit back furiously, led by a goal from Kylian Mbappé, which brought the score back to a tight 5-4. With the game hanging in stoppage time, Bellingham took it upon itself.After receiving the ball near the halfway line, Real Madrid’s power drove hard at the French defense. Showing a rare combination of strength, courage, and technical excellence, Bellingham leapfrogged three sliding French defenders, and cut deep into the penalty box. Faced with the oncoming goalkeeper, he calmly flicked a final, well-placed shot into the bottom corner. An impressive individual strike provided the final touch in a memorable match, earning the Three Lions a bronze medal.Bellingham’s path to this record is not unusual. After being left out of the starting line-up in preparation for the World Cup by manager Thomas Tuchel, his place was heavily questioned. However, the midfielder responded with big-game displays, including doubles against Mexico and Norway before sealing his record against France.While Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka was widely praised for his hat-trick earlier in the game, Bellingham’s seventh goal stole the headlines. As England wrap up their campaign in the United States on a high note, the youngster’s goalscoring streak provides a new benchmark for future generations of English talent.v