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Jude Bellingham: Roy Keane makes bold prediction for England star after dominant Croatia display

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Gent, O. (2026, October 3). Jude Bellingham: Roy Keane makes bold prediction for England star after dominant Croatia display. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-croatia-bellingham-keane-b1299425.html

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Roy Keane praised England's Jude Bellingham after his exceptional performance against Croatia, predicting that Bellingham could become one of the greatest players in history. During the match, Bellingham provided three assists and scored a goal while playing as the team’s No10. The 23-year-old has been instrumental for England, contributing significantly with 59 caps, 14 goals, and 15 assists, including seven goals during last summer's World Cup where he helped England reach the semi-finals.

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On Saturday, October 3, the UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and England took place at the Rujevica Stadium in Rijeka, Croatia, starting at 6pm local time (16:00 GMT). The game was behind closed doors due to a stadium ban imposed on Croatia by UEFA for fan misconduct during a previous match against France. Despite this, around 6,000 children were allowed to attend the match.

England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, fielded a strong lineup with Jordan Pickford in goal and players like Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Morgan Rogers in key positions. England dominated the game, securing a 7-0 victory over Croatia, which lifted them to second place in League A3.

England's performance was marked by stellar contributions from multiple players: Jude Bellingham scored one goal and assisted three others, while Bukayo Saka netted two goals and narrowly missed completing a hat-trick. Despite limited action for the hosts due to their ban, England showcased their strength and cohesion under Tuchel's guidance.

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Bellingham assisted three times in the rout, scoring one himself as Thomas Tuchel’s men ran riot against an appalling home side. asserted

men → assist → side

The Real Madrid man was in full flow in a free role as the Three Lions’ No10, positioned behind lone striker Harry Kane, who himself notched two goals. asserted

who → position → goals

Bellingham was at his brilliant best throughout, with trademark late box crashes, as seen with his strike, and his physical dominance helped him break lines with his powerful ball-carrying. asserted

him → see → carrying

On ITV afterwards, Keane, the former Manchester United midfielder, said that the 23-year-old was destined for eternal greatness. asserted

old → say → greatness

"I think there's still a lot more to come from him,” Keane said. asserted

Keane → think → him

"Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time. asserted

Bellingham → go → time

On the international stage, Bellingham has 59 caps, 14 goals and 15 assists. asserted

Bellingham → have → caps

At last summer’s World Cup, he played a leading role in England’s run to the semi-finals, netting crucial goals throughout the tournament. asserted

he → play → tournament

He hit seven goals for the Three Lions in North America and Mexico, with a brace in both the last-16 encounter with Mexico and the nervy quarter-final victory over Norway. asserted

He → hit → Norway

In the Nations League, he has two goals and eight assists across both Leagues A and B. asserted

he → have → A

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