Sensational Jude Bellingham ‘invents new skill’ in England’s demolition of Croatia leaving fans in awe

JUDE BELLINGHAM stole the show as England thumped Croatia – and he stunned fans with a quick piece of footwork.

The midfielder, 23, found the net and notched a hat-trick of assists as the Three Lions sealed a of their Nations League rivals.

And Bellingham, who also shone during England’s earlier this week, has gone viral following a moment of magic late in the showdown.

Morgan Gibbs-White’s pass appeared to be out of the Real Madrid superstar’s reach as Thomas Tuchel’s side looked to manufacture another chance.

But, against all odds, stretched to keep possession and bamboozle the Croatian midfielders.

The sensational piece of play resulted in fans racing onto social media to rave over the former Borussia Dortmund talisman.

One said: “ invents a new skill against Croatia, he’s a real baller.”

Another added: “One of the greatest midfield performances of all-time. He is generational! I missed this mesmerising skill though.”

A third, who saw Bellingham bag his eighth England goal since the start of the , chimed in: “Best in the world.”

A fourth noted: “Beyond insane footballer. I’m in awe.”

Fixtures Results Tables

Saturday 3 October

Spain

3 – 1

Group 3

Czechia

N. Macedonia

0 – 2

Group 1

Scotland

Switzerland

2 – 1

Group 1

Slovenia

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Azerbaijan

14:00

Group 2

Lithuania

Malta

17:00

Group 1

Andorra

Kosovo

17:00

Group 3

Austria

Saturday 3 October

Switzerland

2 – 1

Group 1

Slovenia

N. Macedonia

0 – 2

Group 1

Scotland

Spain

3 – 1

Group 3

Czechia

Iceland

3 – 0

Group 4

Bulgaria

Estonia

1 – 0

Group 4

Luxembourg

Belarus

4 – 0

Group 1

San Marino

League A – Group 1 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

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3

7

2

2

1

0

2

3

6

4

2

0

1

3

3

4

1

1

1

1

4

3

0

-7

0

0

3

League A – Group 2 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

Greece

3

7

2

2

1

0

2

3

5

1

1

2

0

3

3

4

1

1

1

1

4

3

0

-4

0

0

3

League A – Group 3 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

9

6

3

0

0

2

3

6

8

2

0

1

3

3

3

-9

1

0

2

4

3

0

-5

0

0

3

League A – Group 4 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

9

4

3

0

0

2

3

3

-1

1

0

2

3

3

3

-1

1

0

2

4

3

3

-2

1

0

2

League B – Group 1 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

9

7

3

0

0

2

Slovenia

3

4

1

1

1

1

3

3

4

-1

1

1

1

4

3

0

-7

0

0

3

League B – Group 2 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

7

4

2

1

0

2

3

4

-2

1

1

1

3

3

4

0

1

1

1

4

Georgia

3

1

-2

0

1

2

League B – Group 3 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

7

4

2

1

0

2

Kosovo

3

4

-1

1

1

1

3

3

4

2

1

1

1

4

Israel

3

1

-5

0

1

2

League B – Group 4 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

7

3

2

1

0

2

3

5

2

1

2

0

3

3

4

4

1

1

1

4

3

0

-9

0

0

3

League C – Group 1 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

7

8

2

1

0

2

3

6

4

2

0

1

3

Belarus

3

4

2

1

1

1

4

San Marino

3

0

-14

0

0

3

League C – Group 2 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

Montenegro

3

9

3

3

0

0

2

Cyprus

3

4

1

1

1

1

3

Armenia

3

3

-1

1

0

2

4

Latvia

3

1

-3

0

1

2

League C – Group 3 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

7

3

2

1

0

2

Moldova

3

4

-1

1

1

1

3

Faroe Islands

3

3

0

0

3

0

4

Kazakhstan

3

1

-2

0

1

2

League C – Group 4 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

3

7

6

2

1

0

2

Estonia

3

5

1

1

2

0

3

Luxembourg

3

3

-3

1

0

2

4

Bulgaria

3

1

-4

0

1

2

League D – Group 1 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

Malta

2

4

1

1

1

0

2

Gibraltar

2

2

0

0

2

0

3

Andorra

2

1

-1

0

1

1

League D – Group 2 Pld Pts GD W D L Form

1

Lithuania

2

4

2

1

1

0

2

Azerbaijan

2

2

0

0

2

0

3

Liechtenstein

2

1

-2

0

1

1

And a fifth claimed: “He’s retiring as the greatest Englishman to kick a football.”

made history as he put in a stunning performance against the hapless Croatians.

The ex-Birmingham youngster became the first midfielder to record four goal involvements in a single England encounter since David Platt in 1993.

And ITV pundit Roy Keane reckons there is still from the Three Lions’ playmaker.

The legend said: “I think Bellingham could go on to become one of the greatest players of all-time.

“I think [he has] the potential, as long as obviously he gets no injuries and keeps his head.”