In a 1-1 tie with Ukraine, Jude Bellingham wore the recognizable No. 10 jersey for England’s national team. Bellingham has a unique connection to this shirt number thanks to a Real Madrid legend with the same number.
Bellingham presently dons the No. 5 jersey at Real Madrid, but he proudly dons the No. 10 for the national team, a number often associated with historical players. The tribute to this song brings to mind Zinedine Zidane’s historic time as Real Madrid’s manager.
Zidane is one of Bellingham’s all-time favorite players, and he has freely acknowledged his appreciation for the Frenchman. When Bellingham transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid, he looked to Zidane’s influence and playing style as a model, demonstrating the significant impression the French football legend had on the young English star.