Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, who not too long ago gained the 2025 US Open, has urged that an England star could also be “one of the best participant on the planet”.
Alcaraz wins US Open for the second time
Alcaraz gained the sixth main crown of his profession in New York Metropolis on Sunday, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to safe victory within the US Open for the second time.
The Spaniard managed to get revenge on Sinner after the Italian emerged victorious at Wimbledon earlier this 12 months, subsequently transferring again as much as no.1 on the planet consequently.
As such, there may be no doubting that the 22-year-old is likely one of the greatest tennis gamers on the planet, having now gained the French Open, US Open and Wimbledon on two events, however it isn’t fairly as clear-cut who the best footballer on the planet is.
Alcaraz has beforehand urged that he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi, however the US Open winner has additionally urged {that a} Actual Madrid star is presently one of the best participant on the planet.
Certainly, talking beforehand, Alcaraz mentioned on Jude Bellingham: “Effectively… for me it’s troublesome to consider he’s 20 (years-old). Proper now, I feel, if he isn’t one of the best participant on the planet, (he’s) among the finest ones.
“I feel every thing he transmits to everybody on-and-off the sector is wonderful. I’ve numerous respect for him. It’s nice to have him in Actual Madrid.”
Bellingham set to play starring position for England at World Cup
It could take a significant slip-up for England to not make it to the 2026 World Cup, provided that their qualifying group seems comparatively easy on paper, and Bellingham is ready to play a starring position for Thomas Tuchel’s aspect subsequent summer season.
Prior to now, there was some, maybe warranted, criticism that England gamers do not usually take a look at themselves overseas, however that has now began to vary, with captain Harry Kane now at Bayern Munich, whereas Bellingham has flourished at Madrid ever since his arrival.
Season | La Liga appearances | Objective contributions |
2023-24 | 28 | 25 |
2024-25 | 31 | 18 |
Not solely that, however the central midfielder can be well-established at worldwide degree, having already amassed 44 caps for England on the age of simply 22, though he has been unavailable for choice for Tuchel in opposition to Andorra and Serbia.
The Madrid star remains to be recovering from a shoulder damage, which has additionally dominated him out of his aspect’s opening three La Liga matches, but it surely has now been revealed he’s anticipated to return in late September.
England could make do with out Bellingham for the time being, however he has an enormous position to play on the World Cup subsequent summer season, having performed a pivotal position within the Three Lions reaching the 2024 Euros ultimate, most memorably scoring a dramatic late bicycle kick in opposition to Slovakia.
