Jude Bellingham invests in Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred: 'I owe the city', says Real Madrid and England star

Real Madrid and England football star Jude Bellingham has made an investment in Birmingham Phoenix, the cricket franchise competing in The Hundred competition. The Birmingham-born midfielder cited a personal connection and sense of loyalty to his home city as motivation for the move, stating 'I owe the city.' The investment marks a notable crossover between football and cricket, with Bellingham becoming one of the high-profile figures to back a team in the popular short-format cricket tournament.