Jude Bellingham, the England midfielder who has delivered a series of cinematic performances at the World Cup, has now revealed an unexpected ambition: to become the next James Bond.
The 23-year-old, whose goal in England’s 4-2 opening victory against Croatia was followed by man-of-the-match honours in subsequent group-stage contests against Ghana and Panama, is currently focused on the team’s upcoming round-of-32 clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo.