Jude Bellingham entered his name into the history books on Saturday (July 18) by becoming the first England player to score seven goals in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup.
The 23-year-old midfielder came off the bench for England in the third-place play-off match against France
in Miami on Saturday and scored his team’s sixth goal in the 6-4 victory. The strike against Les Bleus was Bellingham’s seventh goal of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.In the list of players with the most goals for England in a single FIFA World Cup edition, Bellingham is now followed by Gary Lineker and Harry Kane. Lineker scored six goals for England in the 1986 edition, while Kane netted six goals each in the 2018 and 2026 editions of the tournament.
Most goals
for England in one edition of FIFA World Cup
| PLAYER | EDITION | GOALS | AGAINST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 2026 | 7* | Croatia (1), Panama (1), Mexico (2), Norway (2), France (1) |
| Gary Lineker | 1986 | 6 | Poland (3), Paraguay (2), Argentina (1) |
| Harry Kane | 2018 | 6 | Tunisia (2), Panama (3), Colombia (1)) |
| Harry Kane | 2026 | 6* | Croatia (2), Panama (1), DR Congo (2), Mexico (1) |
| Geoff Hurst | 1966 | 4 | Argentina (1), West Germany (3) |
Bellingham scored his first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in England’s Group L opener against Croatia on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. He added another goal in England’s third group-stage match against Panama at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on June 27.
The Real Madrid star then scored a first-half brace in England’s Round of 16 match against Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on July 5 and once again netted twice in England’s quarterfinal clash against Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 11.
He was unable to find the back of the net against Argentina in the semifinal, but he came off the bench against France on Saturday to script history.
Goals by Jude Bellingham in FIFA World Cup 2026
| GOAL NUMBER | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium, Arlington | June 17, 2026 |
| 2 | Panama | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | June 27, 2026 |
| 3 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | July 5, 2026 |
| 4 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | July 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Norway | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | July 11, 2026 |
| 6 | Norway | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | July 11, 2026 |
| 7 | France | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | July 18, 2026 |
The overall record for the most goals scored in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup is held by France’s Just Fontaine, who scored 13 goals in six matches during the 1958 tournament. Hungary’s Sandor Kocsis is second on the list with 11 goals in five matches at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, while two players — West Germany’s Gerd Muller and France captain Kylian Mbappé — have scored 10 goals each in the 1970 and 2026 editions respectively.
Apart from scoring seven goals in eight matches for England at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, Bellingham has also provided one assist.
