da doce: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham met with several global stars at the Laureus awards, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Usain Bolt.
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Bellingham steals the spotlight at Laureus World Sports AwardsBagged the Breakthrough prize for his heroics at MadridWas snapped with several icons from different fieldsWHAT HAPPENED?
The rising star of English football has claimed yet another accolade, this time at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards as he won in the World Sports Breakthrough of the Year category. Since his big money transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid last summer, he has quickly established himself as a vital cog in the Madrid midfield and once again emerged as the difference-maker by scoring the winning goal against Barcelona in El Clasico – a match that ended with a thrilling 3-2 victory for Los Blancos.
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Bellingham is having an incredible week and after the successes against Manchester City in the Champions League and Barcelona in La Liga, the Laureus award was the icing on the cake. He shared the platform with several global icons and made sure to get snapped with them on the red carpet to make the night even more memorable.
WHAT BELINGHAM SAID
Along with a carousel of photos with the host of celebrities, Bellingham wrote on Instagram: "@Laureussport dump! 🏆What an honour to spend the evening with so many of my sporting heroes at such a prestigious event and to collect the World Breakthrough of the Year award. Thank you! 🫶🏽."
Bellingham posed with tennis stars Djokovic and Nadal, Olympic legend Usain Bolt and iconic actor Andy Garcia among other global stars at the glitzy ceremony.
DID YOU KNOW?
Bellingham's statistics speak volumes about his impact on the pitch. With 21 goals and 10 assists in 36 appearances across all competitions, he has consistently delivered match-winning performances for Real Madrid throughout the season. His remarkable form makes him one of the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or this year.