Jude Bellingham surprised everyone with an outrageous skill in England training.
Since a high-profile summer move to Real Madrid, Bellingham has become one of the most lauded players in world football.
At just 20, the midfielder has netted 10 goals in his first 10 games for Los Blancos, earning comparisons with some of the club’s most celebrated former players including Cristiano Ronaldo.
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And every week new footage of Bellingham emerges from a game or training that defies expectation.
Indeed, as the Three Lions prepare to take on Australia at Wembley on Friday, a Bellingham goal from England training has caused a stir online.
In the clip, which you can view below, Marcus Rashford picks up the ball on the right flank, cuts in-field and feeds Bellingham.
And with little back-lift, the Real star steps towards the ball and effortlessly pokes it with the outside of his foot into the top corner.
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Referencing the goal, which was shared on England’s social media platforms, one person wrote: “What the actual f*** is that first finish.”
Another said: “Guy took a step and sent it top bins.”
A third said: “Moved his foot 30cm and s*** went like a rocket.”
A fourth wrote: “Jude is literally building himself with skill points everyday bro he needs to calm down.”
Referencing Bellingham’s Real colleague, a fifth person said: “Four months with Luka Modric.”
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Ahead of the Australia friendly Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine admitted Bellingham was already one of the best players in the world.
“There’s probably not a hotter player in the world,” the St Pauli midfielder said.
“It’s been incredible to watch. I played against him in the Championship when he was at Birmingham, and in the Pokal (German Cup) with St Pauli.
“To see a player of that age making a mark at that level, there’s nothing left to say. He’s arguably the best player in the world.
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“The first time I played against him he was 16. It didn’t make sense. It doesn’t compute in your brain that a player can play like that at that age.
“The whole world has watched him and he seems to be taking it in his stride. That’s a testament to his character, to do it at the biggest club in the world.”
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