Jude Bellingham's approach to soccer borrows heavily from American sports, and England's national team doesn't quite know what to make of it.
It didn't take long for the strangest question to come out of Euro 2024 to hit — met with the equally speedy realization that it's a really interesting one, too. It basically boils down to this: 'Is Jude Bellingham too American for the England national team?' First things first: As far as we know, Bellingham does not have any familial American roots, so fans of the USMNT can stop any rueful thoughts of a glorious missed opportunity right away.
To get to where he has, a streak of pure ruthlessness has been necessary. Bellingham and England captain Harry Kane are friends, and Kane has always been a big supporter. That didn't stop Bellingham from having a word in Kane's ear to try to distract him before a crucial penalty for Bayern Munich against Madrid in the Champions League semifinal. Bellingham wants to win, no matter the cost. Not everyone likes it.
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