Jude Bellingham was the best player on the pitch during England’s World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico.
Bellingham scored twice within two minutes to give England a 2-0 lead in the first half at the Estadio Azteca.
He also stopped Mexico from levelling the score at 2-2 with a goal-saving clearance from a dangerous set-piece.
Bellingham did not do much attacking in the second half, working tirelessly to see out the victory, with England down to 10 men.
Still, it was a complete performance from one of the world’s best footballers and caught the attention of other sports stars.
How American sports stars reacted to Jude Bellingham’s performance against Mexico
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was amazed by Jude Bellingham’s superb performance against Mexico.
“Jude Bellingham is so tuff!” Mitchell said, becoming the latest NBA star to weigh in on the World Cup.
Trae Young was another example on Sunday, as he tweeted about Brazil’s missed penalty against Norway.
Meanwhile, former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III also praised Bellingham’s display.
“Jude Bellingham is playing out of his mind,” he posted, which he has done regularly throughout the tournament.
Like many Americans, Griffin III has seemingly become a huge soccer fan thanks to the World Cup in the USA.
Big names like Bellingham are key to bringing new fans to the sport, and his stunning performance would have helped.
Bellingham and Harry Kane are clearly England’s two biggest stars, and they could even carry them all the way to the final.
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