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Former Manchester United and England international Gary Neville has lauded Jude Bellingham's performance and that of the "Three Lions" at the World Cup. The ex-defender singled out Bellingham as one of the islanders' most crucial players at the North American tournament. England topped Group L with seven points from three matches.
"Bellingham is definitely England's best player. He's the only one who looks in form and appears fresh. He's a threat to every opponent in attack and is playing at the level expected of him. This team has set a high bar in recent years with their finals and semi-final appearances," Neville stated, as quoted by goal.com. Jude Bellingham has scored two goals in the championship across the USA, Mexico, and Canada so far.
He recalled that during his time with the national team, England sometimes failed to advance from the group stages of major tournaments.
"There were nightmare moments when we were knocked out, reaching at most the quarter-finals. That was perhaps the most significant disappointment. The current squad has truly set new and high standards. For now, we expect more from Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers," Gary Neville added.
In the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, England will face DR Congo on July 1st in Atlanta.
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