Jude Bellingham news
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The gist
Jaguars kicker Cam Little hit a 57-yard field goal with one second left in London.
The nod shows how far Bellingham's gesture now travels beyond soccer.
Background
Bellingham first used the celebration in 2019 at Birmingham City and carried it to Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and England; since his 2023 move to Real Madrid it has spread worldwide. Little grew up playing soccer and watching the Premier League before switching to American football, so he borrowed the gesture after his game-winner. The moment landed in front of 61,322 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
How it unfolded
- 2019Bellingham first used his famous celebration during his time at Birmingham City.
- 2023Bellingham joined Real Madrid in the summer, and his celebration became popular globally.
- Apr 2026Bellingham became a minority shareholder in Birmingham Phoenix, a franchise cricket team in England's Hundred league.
- Oct 11, 2026Cam Little converted a 57-yard field goal with one second left to give the Jaguars a 19-17 win over the Eagles in London, then pulled out Bellingham's celebration.
- Oct 13, 2026Roma host Real Madrid in the Champions League at the Stadio Olimpico, where Donyell Malen is set to face former Dortmund teammate Bellingham.
Who’s saying what
- Player
- Little called the kick the greatest moment of his career, saying his whole life was soccer until almost 17 and that doing it in this stadium felt like achieving his goal of playing professional soccer.
- Teammate
- Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence called it maybe the craziest game he has ever been part of, adding "the game's never over."
- Opponent
- Donyell Malen said the upcoming Roma-Real Madrid match is a separate occasion with little to do with what happened, adding "we move on."
Still unverified
The sources state Bellingham is currently the third-highest-rated player in the world across all competitions according to the This Season ratings mentioned in the source, though it varies depending on the platform, competitions covered and criteria for this indicator.