Fans are making the same point after Jude Bellingham scores two goals in 98 seconds against Mexico

Mexico hadn't conceded a goal at this summer's World Cup until they came up against England, when Jude Bellingham scored two in 98 seconds at the Estadio Azteca – and fans are all in agreement.

After a fairly tame start to the contest, Bellingham opened the scoring with a well-timed header at the back post following some great wing play from Bukayo Saka.

Then, just 98 seconds later, the Real Madrid man made it 2-0 a short time later, tapping home from close range to double England's advantage in the round of 16 clash.

It was a first-half to remember for Bellingham, who became the first player to score two goals at the Azteca in a World Cup game since Diego Maradona in 1986 against Belgium in the semi-final.

And as the midfielder celebrated with his trademark celebration, plenty of fans agreed that Bellingham is the ultimate "big game player", coming up clutch when his country needs him most.

One fan wrote: "Jude Bellingham is a serious big game player," and a second commented: "Jude Bellingham comes in clutch time after time. Absolute big game player."

A third said: "Jude Bellingham is such a big game player for England, he always turns up for the big occasions," and a fourth wrote: "Jude Bellingham is such a big game player. Great cross by Saka and fantastic finish."

A fifth added: "JUDE BELLINGHAM. Big game. Big moment. Big player. Jude delivers again. Real Madrid’s No. 5 continues to shine on the biggest stage."

"The passion of the Azteca now is all English!"

Jude Bellingham gives England the lead! pic.twitter.com/WXwm5JuU5B

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 6, 2026

TWO IN TWO MINUTES!

Bellingham again and England are in dreamland! pic.twitter.com/FVnZBsZ8iC

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 6, 2026

It's hard to believe but before the World Cup, Bellingham was not a guaranteed starter for the Three Lions, with Morgan Rogers often preferred over his fellow midfielder in qualifying games.

Speaking at the start of June, Thomas Tuchel said: "He is one of the starters, he knows he is one of the starters, but we have 14 or 15 potential starters.

"These roles can always change, but at the moment I think there are like 14 or 15 proper starters and Jude is one of them.

"He [Jude] looks good. He looks good in training. I think he is at the moment in a sweet spot because he has had his break and he has the hunger to be back on the pitch and after injury -- this is normal.

"And he is so happy to be back on the pitch. You take everything in."

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Where would England be without Bellingham? It's hard to imagine.