Jude Bellingham sets new goal record for Three Lions

Jude Bellingham has made history for the England men's team by scoring in Saturday's thrilling 6-4 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze final.

Bellingham’s magnificent solo goal in second-half stoppage time was his seventh goal at this summer's tournament.

He struck once against Croatia and again versus Panama in the group stage. The Three Lions and Real Madrid midfielder followed that up with a doubles against Mexico and Norway in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals, before adding goal number seven in the bronze final.

That means he is the only Three Lions player to score as many as seven goals at a major tournament, including the FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO finals.

Harry Kane went into the France game on six goals like Bellingham, but he was an unused substitute as he watched his teammates produce a fine attacking display.

Kane as produced two of the three occasions that England men's players have scored six goals at a major tournament - this tournament and the FIFA World Cup 2018.

The other occasion a Three Lions player hit six goals in a major tournament was Gary Lineker at the FIFA World Cup 1986.

Record scorers at major tournaments

1 = Jude Bellingham - 7 goals, World Cup 2026
2 = Harry Kane - 6 goals, World Cup 2018
2 = Harry Kane - 6 goals, World Cup 2026
2 = Gary Lineker - 6 goals, World Cup 1986
5 = Alan Shearer - 5 goals, EURO 1996
6 = Harry Kane - 4 goals, EURO 2020
6 = Gary Lineker - 4 goals, World Cup 1990
6 = Wayne Rooney - 4 goals, EURO 2004
6 = Sir Geoff Hurst - 4 goals, World Cup 1966
10 = Bukayo Saka - 3 goals, World Cup 2026
10 = Bukayo Saka - 3 goals, World Cup 2022
10 = Marcus Rashord - 3 goals, World Cup 2022
10 = Raheem Sterling - 3 goals, EURO 2020
10 = Harry Kane - 3 goals, EURO 2024
10 = Nat Lofthouse - 3 goals, World Cup 1954
10 = Roger Hunt - 3 goals, World Cup 1966
10 = Sir Bobby Charlton - 3 goals, World Cup 1966
10 = Frank Lampard - 3 goals, EURO 2004
10 = David Platt - 3 goals, World Cup 1990

Bellingham sits two goals ahead of England favourite Alan Shearer, who managed five goals as Terry Venables’ men reached the semi-finals of EURO 1996 on home soil.

Kane and Lineker also managed four goals apiece during EURO 2020 and the 1990 World Cup respectively, the same tally as Wayne Rooney at EURO 2004 and Sir Geoff Hurst during the 1966 World Cup.

There have been 10 occasions when players have hit three goals each for England during either the World Cup or European Championships. Bukayo Saka added to that list this summer by scoring a hat-trick in the 6-4 win over France.