Bellingham and Kane just did something no other Duo in World Cup history has done

11.07.26 AET World Cup

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England beat Norway 2-1 in Miami on Saturday as a Jude Bellingham brace sealed a historic World Cup 2026 semi final spot. The midfield phenom delivered a masterclass performance under the intense pressure of the quarter finals, single handedly driving his nation's offensive push.

With his decisive double against the Scandinavians, the superstar has now racked up an astonishing 6 goals in six matches during this North American campaign.

Remarkably this blistering tournament haul matches his entire goalscoring output from his first 48 senior appearances for the Three Lions.

The brace also lifts his career World Cup tally to 7 goals matching the legendary Pelé for the most goals scored in tournament history by a player under the age of 23 trailing only France's Kylian Mbappé who sits at 12.

A Historic Scoring Duo

The metrics prove that the youngster is a footballer built specifically for the grandest stages in world sport.

An incredible 75% of his international goals, 9 out of 12, have been converted inside major tournaments representing the highest big game production ratio of any player with at least 5 goals in English football history.

Furthermore his partnership with captain Harry Kane has broken entirely new statistical ground. Kane & Bellingham have officially become the first attacking duo from a single nation to each score at least 6 goals within a single World Cup tournament transforming the English frontline into a highly efficient, multi pronged machine.

Neutralizing the Scandinavian Monster

While the talisman dominated the attacking third, the defensive unit executed a flawless tactical plan on the opposite end of the pitch. Prior to kickoff, Erling Haaland had been on a terrifying international rampage finding the back of the net in 14 consecutive competitive fixtures for his country.

However, a rigid defensive block successfully suffocated the striker's service snapping his historic scoring streak and keeping him contained throughout the 90 minute. This hard fought triumph marks the fourth time the men's national team has reached a World Cup semi final joining the historic squads of 1966, 1990 and 2018 as they continue their relentless hunt for a second global title.

The Unprecedented Power of Two Talismans

To understand the sheer weight of Kane & Bellingham both crossing the 6 goal threshold, one only needs to look back at the most iconic World Cup attacks in modern memory.

Even during Brazil’s legendary, free scoring march to glory at Korea-Japan 2002, the lethal frontline saw Ronaldo hammer home 8 goals while Rivaldo stopped at five.

Similarly, during France's triumphant 2018 campaign, Kylian Mbappé & Antoine Griezmann finished with 4 goals apiece.

Khaled Hegazy |

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