Bellingham named England player of the year

Jude Bellingham has been named England men's player of the year for the second consecutive time, as voted by fans. He scored seven goals at the 2026 World Cup, breaking the record for the most goals by an Englishman at a single World Cup, including braces against Mexico in the round of 16 and Norway in the quarterfinals. England reached their best-ever finish at a World Cup on foreign soil, claiming third place with a 6-4 win over France after a semifinal defeat to Argentina.