Jude Bellingham hopes his pivotal goal in England's 4-2 win over Croatia at the World Cup on Wednesday will silence the "noise" surrounding him, admitting: "I've got a little bit of a chip on my shoulder."
The former Liverpool star said Real Madrid's Bellingham had made huge progress since his international debut as a 17-year-old in 2020.
Not long ago, Jude Bellingham was considered one of the first names on the teamsheet after spearheading England's run to the Euro 2024 final and Real Madrid's La Liga and Champions League double.
England are one of the favourites to go all the way at the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite manager Thomas Tuchel taking multiple strong calls with his team selection.
Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among a number of high-profile players left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad announced on Friday.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe was whistled by fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in his team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday in La Liga.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid, La Liga: Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0, courtesy of goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres, to win their 29th La Liga title.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE Streaming, La Liga El Clasico LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Real Madrid vs Espanyol LIVE Streaming, La Liga LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Rafael Nadal partnered with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, and took on a team of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and midfielder Jude Bellingham.