# Jude Bellingham reaches new level

> Bellingham's 7-0 Croatia win shows he could become one of football's greatest.
- Title: Jude Bellingham reaches new level · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Bellingham's 7-0 Croatia win shows he could become one of football's greatest. Bellingham scored and assisted three times in England's 7-0 Nations League win…
- Keywords: jude bellingham, england, nations league, croatia, tuchel, real madrid, world cup, harry kane, bukayo saka, anthony gordon, sports, Jude
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv5yn8znyx2ro
- Published: 2026-10-03T21:07:59.263+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jude bellingham, england, nations league, croatia, tuchel, real madrid, world cup, harry kane, bukayo saka, anthony gordon, sports
## Bellingham's England future
Just a year ago, Jude Bellingham's place in the England squad was up in the air.
## World Cup performance
Bellingham made the squad for the World Cup and finished as England's top scorer with seven goals.
## Nations League impact
Bellingham scored and registered a hat-trick of assists in England's 7-0 win over Croatia.
## Captaincy moment
Bellingham ended the match wearing the captain's armband as England inflicted Croatia's heaviest defeat.
## Roy Keane praise
Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane called Bellingham 'one of the greatest players of all time'.

> Bellingham can go on to be one of the greatest players of all time
## Tuchel's view
Tuchel said Bellingham has reached a new level and must keep pushing to avoid other teams catching up.

> Yes, at the moment it seems like it, and you always need to
## Bellingham's role
Bellingham became the first player to record three assists in a game for England since Trent Alexander-Arnold against San Marino in November 2021.
## Next steps
Bellingham is now 'nailed on as the 10' for the future, according to former England defender Matt Upson.
## Key takeaway

Bellingham scored and assisted three times in England's 7-0 Nations League win over Croatia, becoming the first player to record three assists for England since 2021.