World Cup: Bellingham becomes 7th player in history to score twice in consecutive knockout matches

England midfielder, Jude Bellingham, on Saturday, made past aft scoring a brace successful his side’s World Cup quarter-final 2-1 triumph against Norway.

Two goals from Bellingham ensured England eliminated Norway from the contention and qualified for the semi-final stage.

The Three Lions volition present look Argentina successful the World Cup last-4 on Wednesday.

However, successful this tournament, Bellingham scored braces successful some the Round of 16 against Mexico and the quarter-final against Norway.

This means the Real Madrid prima is present the seventh subordinate successful World Cup past to people a brace successful 2 consecutive knockout matches.

Players with consecutive braces successful World Cup knockout matches successful history:

1. Piola (Italy) successful 1938.

2. Kocsis (Hungary) successful 1954.

3. Pele (Brazil) successful 1958.

4. Garrincha (Brazil) successful 1962.

5. Diego Maradona (Argentina) successful 1986.

6. Kylian Mbappe (France) successful 2022.

7. Bellingham (England) successful 2026.

World Cup: Bellingham becomes 7th subordinate successful past to people doubly successful consecutive knockout matches