Jude Bellingham wins another trophy as Real Madrid star sends warning to rivals
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Jude Bellingham has added yet another trophy to his burgeoning collection after helping Real Madrid to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Bellingham has enjoyed a stellar 2024, inspiring Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double last season. In January, Bellingham and Los Blancos also won the Supercopa de Espana.
On top of that he was crowned La Liga's Player of the Year and the Champions League's Young Player of the Season. The 21-year-old also enjoyed success on the international stage, playing a pivotal role for England in Euro 2024. He scored a spectacular bicycle kick equaliser in the Last 16 against Slovakia as the Three Lions reached the tournament's final. And in his penultimate game of the calendar year, Bellingham has won yet another trophy.
He played 88 minutes as Madrid beat Mexican side Pachuca to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Kylian Mbappe netted the opener in the first half before Rodrygo doubled Madrid's lead early in the second period. Vinicius Junior then wrapped the win six minutes from time in the 84th minute as he squeezed a penalty under goalkeeper Carlos Moreno. The Cup features the club champions of the six confederations of FIFA.
It is played as a knockout tournament with the European team receiving a bye to the final. Pachuca, featuring former West Brom striker Salomon Rondon, beat Botafogo and Al-Ahly for the right to face Madrid. It is the fifth trophy of 2024 for Bellingham and the midfielder was understandably delighted - firing a message to the club's La Liga and Champions League rivals as he celebrated. He posted on social media: "5th of the year, 2nd of the season. Real Madrid, el mejor club del mundo. We want more!".
