'He's that guy!' Pundits praise 'brilliant' Bellingham
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- Jude Bellingham scored one goal and recorded one assist in England's 2-0 World Cup group-stage victory over Panama
- BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards and Wayne Rooney praised Bellingham's "desire and hunger" to perform on the biggest stage following the performance
- Bellingham was labelled "brilliant" by pundits reacting to his display in the Group L match
Why it matters: Producing both a goal and an assist in a World Cup group match — and earning direct praise from former England internationals Richards and Rooney — positions Bellingham as a go-to attacking figure for England within the tournament. The endorsement carries weight given Richards and Rooney's own pedigree as elite players and now leading English-language pundits.
