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      Inside Jude Bellingham’s incredible El Clasico debut as match-winner breaks Zinedine Zidane record in under THREE MONTHS

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      EVERYTHING that Jude Bellingham touches this season turns to goals.The England superstar has had a stellar start to life in LaLiga since making his £115million switch to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
      Jude Bellingham is in unstoppable form for Real MadridCredit: Reuters
      The England star was mobbed by Luka ModricCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham produced a stunning strike in his El Clasico debutCredit: Reuters
      He has been an instant hit at Santiago Bernabeu, immediately becoming arguably boss Carlo Ancelotti’s most important player.
      Today he grabbed his first El Clasico clash by the scruff of the neck, dragging his side to victory from a goal down away from home.
      Ilkay Gundogan had fired Barcelona into a sixth minute lead, profiting on slack Real Madrid defending to slot past Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      Barca could have doubled their lead shortly after, but only managed to hit the post.
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      In the second half, Bellingham took charge.
      The 20-year-old smacked a thunderbolt of a strike into the back of the net from all of 25 yards on 68 minutes.
      He then produced another magic moment two minutes into stoppage time, winning the game by prodding a close-range effort past Kepa.
      The Stourbridge-born star celebrated in what has already become trademark fashion, raising his arms aloft as he was mobbed by Joselu and Antonio Rudiger.
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      Bellingham has scored ten goals in as many LaLiga appearances.
      Not only is that better than any of his previous season tallies for Birmingham or Borussia Dortmund.
      It is also more than the great Zinedine Zidane, who previously wore Bellingham’s No5 shirt at Real Madrid, ever managed in a season.
      Zidane’s best LaLiga tally stands at nine, achieved in the 2002-03 and 2005-06 seasons.
      Including the Champions League, Bellingham now has 13 goals and three assists from 13 Real Madrid outings.
      He also grabbed a goal and an assist in England’s 3-1 win over Scotland, before laying on two in the Three Lions’ 3-1 triumph over Italy.
      In today’s game, his Clasico debut, he completed 45 of his 49 passes.
      He also had only two shots in the match, scoring with both.
      Overall he touched the ball 73 times, primarily popping up on the left of Real Madrid’s midfield.

      Zinedine Zidane never managed more than nine LaLiga goals in a seasonCredit: AFP
      After the game, Ancelotti gushed over his talisman – even predicting a goal tally for the end of the season.
      The Italian said: “He can easily reach 20-25 goals.
      “We don’t have in mind that he is a scorer or a striker. He is scoring, but we wait for the rest of us to score goals.
      “Bellingham plays like a veteran. He’s got a fantastic attitude. We didn’t want a draw and his equaliser changed the dynamic of the game.
      “From then on we had more strength and more energy and they started to show more weakness; until that moment they had been the better side.”
      Bellingham’s team-mate Vinicius Jr added: “Jude Bellingham is incredible, he always makes a difference and the fans got used to Cristiano Ronaldo and now one more has arrived for us.”
      While Luka Modric told DAZN: “He’s a top boy, with an extraordinary talent. I don’t think even he can believe he’s scoring so many goals…
      “I congratulate him and I hope he keeps going, he can’t slow down!”
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      Real Madrid’s last-gasp win saw them extend their lead over Barcelona at the top of LaLiga to four points.
      Xavi’s reigning champions are third, with surprise package Girona also four points ahead of them and only behind Real Madrid on goal difference.
      Bellingham prods home Real Madrid’s winnerCredit: Reuters
      The 20-year-old celebrated in trademark fashionCredit: EPA More

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      Forgotten ex-Spurs star scores screamer to snatch late Leicester win as fans say ‘he’s greatest midfielder of all time’

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      HARRY WINKS has been hailed as the “greatest midfielder of all time” after scoring a screamer to hand Leicester a win over QPR.The former Tottenham ace joined the Foxes in the summer in a £10million transfer.

      Harry Winks scored a stunning goal for LeicesterCredit: Twitter
      Many fans praised the midfielder for the effortCredit: Getty
      Winks, 27, has been ever-present in Enzo Maresca’s team since his arrival.
      The midfielder has played in all 14 of the club’s Championship fixtures so far this season.
      He has now bagged his first goal as the former Premier League champions continue to dominate the second division.
      Winks fired a shot from distance into the top corner of the QPR goal in the 79th minute to hand Leicester the win the hosts had equalised.
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      Fans could not contain their excitement on social media, and they flocked to praise the former Spurs man.
      Many supporters were also claiming that Winks was even better than England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, who had just netted a brace against Barcelona.
      One fan exclaimed: “Might be a hot take but he’s actually the greatest midfielder of all time.”
      A second said: “Harry Winks is the best midfielder to ever play the game I won’t be told otherwise.”
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      A third added: “Harry Winks is the greatest player on Earth.”
      A fourth declared: “Harry Winks cementing himself as the best player in the league with an absolute peach.”
      Meanwhile, many supporters also claimed that Winks is better than England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
      Bellingham had just scored a vital brace, including a screamer of his own, in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona in the Clasico.
      Some supporters claimed Winks is better than Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      One Tweeted: “Better than Bellingham.”
      Another commented: “Winks > Bellingham.”
      A third claimed: “Harry Winks is world class Bellingham ain’t.”
      Bellingham’s goals did leave Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger unsatisfied with his band sponsoring Barcelona for the match.
      It took the Englishman’s record to 13 goals in 13 matches for Los Blancos, which has seen him break Zinedine Zidane’s record for number of goals in a single season for the LaLiga giants. More

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      Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2: Unstoppable Bellingham steals the show in first Clasico with stunner AND dramatic late winner

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM scored a scintillating screamer AND a last minute winner in his first El Clasico to down Barcelona in their own backyard.Los Blancos were staring at their second defeat of the season after Ilkay Gundogan’s sixth minute opener.
      A Bellingham screamer levelled the scores in the 68th minuteCredit: Reuters
      And he was there to poke home the winner in the dying seconds of the gameCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham let out a cry of emotion after his second secured victory for MadridCredit: Getty

      But up stepped Madrid’s English golden boy with a world class strike from around 20 yards to level the score after 68 minutes.
      And then, in the dying seconds, Bellingham poked home Luka Modric’s miscontrolled touch in the box to silence Barca’s Olympic Stadium with his trademark outstretched celebration.
      In short, one of the best players on the planet currently single-handedly stole the headlines in the biggest game in world football. 
      It is now 13 goals in 13 games for Bellingham in Spain – remarkably, that’s more than Real Madrid royalty Zinedine Zidane ever managed in a single season.
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      And the scary thing is, he doesn’t look like stopping.
      Barcelona came into this one with a mounting injury list, but good news in the shape of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha returning to the bench.
      Meanwhile, Madrid looked to be starting with Vinicius Jr. down the middle and Bellingham in a high, left wing position.
      Barca started the stronger and were rewarded inside the first 10 minutes with Gundogan’s opener thanks to some slack Madrid defending.
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      The Birmingham-born star thanked Madrid’s travelling fans after the final whistleCredit: Rex
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      Ilkay Gundogan opened the scorer for Barcelona in a shirt bearing the Rolling Stones logoCredit: Getty
      The Barca fans also showed off a large Rolling Stones Tifo – The Stones were sponsoring Barcelona for El Clasico due to a collaboration with SpotifyCredit: Getty
      And while the whole of England was cheering on Jude, Mick Jagger cut a dejected figure as his team for the day slumped to a 2-1 defeatCredit: ESPN
      The ex-Manchester City midfielder’s through ball found no one but Madrid’s back line stood and watched as Gundogan latched onto his own pass, powering through David Alaba before slotting past Kepa.
      He celebrated in Barca’s jersey which bore the Rolling Stones logo on it for the day – thanks to the club’s collaboration with Spotify.
      Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood were both in attendance to mark the occasion and were probably the only two Englishmen not cheering on England’s 20-year-old wonderkid for this game.
      A frustrated Bellingham dropped deeper to pick up the ball from Toni Kroos, yet the hosts did well to crowd him out in midfield.
      Madrid looked shaky. Kroos lost the ball outside his own box and Fermin Lopez struck the post with an effort.
      Bellingham looked desperate to make an impact, and so decided to use his brute force with some hefty challenges to try and inspire some attacking threat from his teammates.
      Instead, the game turned spiky, as Vinicius Jr had words with Barca boss Xavi by the technical area, the latter laughing it off with a playful slap of the Brazilian’s cheek.
      It wasn’t just the Catalan legend getting physical, as Andreas Christensen and Gavi both took turns to wipe out Bellingham whenever he got a sniff of the ball.
      Ancelotti responded after the break by bringing on Eduardo Camavinga to allow Bellingham more freedom to roam, yet Barca continued to defend the Englishman well while also forcing Kepa into a few good stops.
      Ancelotti shifted Bellingham around during the match to ensure he wreaked havoc on a Barcelona side that marked him tightly
      The man of the moment flashed his trademark celebration after his match-winnerCredit: Getty
      And pointed to the Real Madrid badge as he thanked Madrid’s travelling fansCredit: Reuters
      The introduction of Lewandowski was met with rapturous applause on the hour mark, while Ancelotti chucked on Luka Modric and Joselu.
      And then, the moment. Out of nothing, with the game slipping away, Bellingham picked up the ball on the edge of the box and decided to silence the Olympic Stadium with a screamer from around 20 yards into the top corner.
      No celebration. No outstretched arms. He simply ran back to the halfway line ushering his teammates to do the same, while pointing to the new badge he has grown to adore, and they adore him.
      With the visiting Madrid fans in rapture, the camera cut to a seriously dejected looking Mick Jagger in the stands.
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      Even Ronnie Wood’s words of comfort for Jagger couldn’t lift his spirits as it became clear the tide of the Clasico had emphatically changed.
      That equaliser rattled Barca, and lifted Real to be more decisive on the ball. All they needed was a moment, and they got it thanks to you-know-who in injury time. More

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      Jude Bellingham scores screamer on El Clasico debut but Mick Jagger left unimpressed in Barcelona vs Real draw

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM rescued a point for Real Madrid with an absolute screamer against Barcelona – but it failed to impress Mick Jagger.The long-time enemies entered the first El Clasico of the season both playing catch-up with surprise package of the season Girona, who top the league with nine wins in their first 11 matches.
      Jude Bellingham levelled the scores in El Classico with a second-half screamerCredit: ESPN
      But Rolling Stones and rock icon Mick Jagger was left unmoved by the strikeCredit: ESPN
      Barca were on course to close the gap on their Catalan rivals with a 1-0 win over Real at the Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys.
      Ilkay Gundogan’s sixth-minute strike was on course to do the damage and condemn Los Blancos to their second league defeat of the season.
      That was until Bellingham stepped up with a scorcher of a strike from outside the box in the 68th minute.
      The few Real Madrid fans in attendance burst out in jubilant celebration after Bellingham’s rocket flew past Marc-Andre ter Stergen and into the top corner.
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      But not Rolling Stones star and Rock and Roll god Jagger, who was completely unmoved by the screamer.
      Jagger – who was in attendance with long-time pal and bandmate Ronnie Wood – did show a single ounce of emotion after the ball hit the back of the net.
      His non-reaction spread like wildfire on social media, with several footie fans taking to X to react to the viral clip.
      One remarked: “The juxtaposition of Jude Bellingham’s exhilaration with Mick Jagger looking sad in the crowd immediately afterwards has given me whiplash.”
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      Another chimed in: “I dunno what’s more entertaining, Jude Bellingham or the fact that they cut to a miserable Mick Jagger after his goal.”
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      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid LIVE: Jude Bellingham EQUALISES for Real in first El Clasico after Gundogan goal

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      REAL MADRID are facing Barcelona RIGHT NOW in a massive El Clasico clash in La Liga – and Jude Bellingham has levelled it up!The game marks Bellingham’s first in the colours of Madrid and he’ll be keen to continue his incredible form.
      But three points for Xavi’s men would see them climb above their bitter rivals into second spot.

      Kick-off time: 3:15pm BST
      Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK due to the blackout
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Christensen, Araujo, Balde; Lopez, Martinez, Gundogan; Felix, Torres, Gavi
      Real Madrid XI: Arrizabalaga; Carvajal, Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicus Jr

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      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      90. Four minutes added.
      It remains end-to end. Will any team risk it?
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      89. Christensen with an outstanding tackle and he is now down injured.
      A sloppy pass back from Romeu sees the defender and Vinicius Jr in a chase.
      And the Dane slides in to stop the attack and beat the Real man to the ball with him through on goal had he got there.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      85. Head in hands for Joselu.
      Gavi tracking down Vinicius Jr slips over and the Brazil winger’s cross is stood up but to the head of Martinez rather than him.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      84. Gundogan with dazzling run into the box but there’s no way beyond Alaba and Tchouameni coming back to crowd him out.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      82. Lovely incisive football from Barcelona.
      Gavi tries to bend it into the top corner and it goes too high.
      Ancelotti breathes a sigh of relief.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      80. Penalty shout for Real.
      Camavinga kicks it beyond Araujo and both fall to the ground.
      It is waved away by the referee.
      Lewandowski then tries to do a Bellingham at the other end, but his long shot goes wide.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      78. Araujo has done well against Vinicius Jr today and the defender again muscles him to one side.
      Bellingham and Modric are now pulling the strings while Joselu waits dangerously.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      76. Valverde’s free-kick effort is disappointing and it goes into the wall.
      Subs for Barca as Cancelo and Felix go off for Raphinha and Yamal.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      74. Real Madrid are enjoying a great spell and believe they can win this now.
      Barca can’t keep the ball and Xavi paces up and down the touchline.
      Modric swings in a great cross and Martinez heads clear well.
      And they fly forward again with Valverde before Cancelo trips Camavinga on the edge of the box with a clumsy tackle – a free-kick in a great position.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      72. Romeu comes on and Lopez goes off.
      Meanwhile, Joselu’s presence in the box is giving the Barca defence added concern.
      Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      71. Bellingham has not had it easy against Gavi but now he is driving beyond him and winning fouls.
      It’s a wonderful goal – maybe his best yet for Real Madrid on the biggest occasion.
      GOAL: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
      69. Jude Bellingham take a bow. What a goal.
      The midfielder picks the ball up on the edge of the box – around 25-30 yards out.
      He has no other thought in his mind other than shooting and he powers it into the top corner.
      An exceptional goal – it’s a screamer. Welcome to El Clasico.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      68. Great save by Ter Stegen.
      Tchouameni tries to catch him out with a powerful long shot but Ter Steen is equal to it.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      66. Bellingham does his defensive work as he out muscles Lewandowski, who can’t get beyond him and he ends up running it out of play for a Real Madrid goal kick.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      65. Rudiger trips Lewandowski as he holds the ball up well in his first touch back.
      Real Madrid are pressing high and risking it now.
      Cancelo is causing Camavinga a defensive nightmare – he skips beyond him again and his shot deflects inches wide.

      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

      63. More changes and it’s Modric and Joselu on for Real with Kroos and Rodrygo departing.
      Credit: AFP
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      61. Lewandowski has 30 mins is his legs – his first appearance following an ankle injury.
      He replaces Torres up front.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      61. Carvajal is booked.
      He swings Felix round after he skips away from his tackle – a cynical foul.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      60. More danger coming from the Barca right as Camavinga pushes high-up.
      Cancelo swings in an early ball to the run of Torres – it is intercepted by a diving Kepa.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      59. So close!
      Lopez slides in Cancelo and he cuts in and unleashes a shot that goes over.
      On the replay, he may have been offside but the through ball to him is something his manager Xavi would’ve done in his prime.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      56. Real Madrid continue to keep the ball but are finding it tough to find a way through Barca when they are in their shape.
      In the end, Kroos has a go from distance and Ter Stegen saves.
      Barca will be content is their rivals are restricted to shots from distance.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      54. A great run into the box by Bellingham.
      He dribbles at goal and is about to shoot 1 vs 1 with the keeper – but he can’t shake off Gavi.
      The energetic midfielder slides in fantastically and wins the ball.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      52. Ancelotti has seen enough.
      Mendy is subbed off and Camavinga comes on.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      51. Unbelievable – it is somehow not 2-0.
      Martinez’s header bounces off the post from a corner.
      And Araujo’s follow-up shot is saved by Kepa from close range.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      49. Real Madrid are moving the ball quicker after the break.
      But they have to be wary of Barca’s threat on the break and they remain dangerous as they win a corner via Cancelo. More

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      LaLiga to use state-of-the-art Clasico innovation to give amazing Jude Bellingham insight… but UK fans will NOT be happy

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      LA LIGA broadcast bosses are set to have a ‘Jude Cam’ for today’s El Clasico.Barcelona – in their temporary home at the Olympic Stadium – host Real Madrid this afternoon for their first competitive clash of the season.
      Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is set to star in his first El ClasicoCredit: Reuters
      With 11 goals in 12 appearances for Los Blancos already this campaign, all eyes will be on England superstar Jude Bellingham – quite literally.
      LaLiga’s broadcasters – in charge of the global feed for the epic clash – are debating whether to use the high-tech player-watch cameras on either Bellingham or Madrid teammate Vinicius Jr.
      However, SunSport understands the match director wants the focus on Bellingham for the 3.15pm kick-off as he is “the leader”.
      The game will not be broadcast on these shores due to the 2.45pm to 5.15pm Saturday blackout rules.
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      That means that UK viewers will not be able to watch the game live, let alone see the ‘Jude Cam’.
      LaLiga are one of the only leagues in Europe to use the latest cinematic cameras for games, which includes sharper focus and improved slow-motion features, comparable to video game graphics.
      They are also one of the few divisions to allow cameras onto the pitch during goal celebrations.
      And that is something Bellingham has been used to a lot this season.
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      El Clasico will have up to 40 cameras around the stadium and around 15 broadcasters pitchside to conduct interviews.
      That is the same numbers as the Champions League final.
      The match itself will also see a unique intro graphic for the programme, different to any other La Liga match so far this season. More

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      I’m one of Jude Bellingham’s best friends and I know his biggest weakness… but it won’t help Barcelona in El Clasico

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM may be on his way to becoming a footballing legend — but stick a golf club in his hand and it is a different story.For the England and Real Madrid superstar would hack his way around a course as his big mate revealed the thing he is no good at.
      Jude Bellingham has been the player of the season so farCredit: Getty
      Bellingham (centre) and Bailey (right) at BirminghamCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
      Dominating opponents at club and international level may be par for the course for the Birmingham-raised midfielder.
      Odin Bailey, however, says it is a very different story once he sets off on a different course.
      Asked if Bellingham is bad at anything, Bailey said: “Golf!
      “He’s terrible at golf. I’m trying to convince him to play but he’s not having any of it.
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      “He can’t be good at everything, can he?”
      Bailey first heard and saw Bellingham’s talent when they were pals at Priory School in Birmingham. He was three years above his now-famous friend but even back then, it was clear he was something special.
      That carried on when both were at Birmingham City — where Bailey spent 15 years — but there was a playful side behind the precocious skill.
      Bailey said: “Jude was too young to play in my age group at school but when he was 15 years old, he played up in mine.
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      “I’d like to think I took him under my wing because of the age difference, looked after him and  it was clear how good at football he was — there was no hiding his ability.
      “He’d come up and train with us and he’d be one of the best players, if not the best. Even as a 14 or 15-year-old.
      “Admittedly, no one would probably have said he’d go on to score ten goals or however many it is for Real Madrid but he’s doing Birmingham, his friends and his family proud.
      “It’s good to see someone you grew up with, someone you played in the same team with, go on to be a superstar.
      “And from what he’s said to me, he feels at home in Madrid. I don’t blame him, he’s probably at the biggest club in the world and he’s learning from some incredible players.”
      Bailey, currently on loan at Stockport from Salford, has three different numbers for Bellingham in his phone. Whenever his name does come up on his screen, though, he is speaking to a pal rather than a superstar.
      The 23-year-old, aiming for an 11th straight win against Tranmere tomorrow, said: “There’s no ‘I’m Jude Bellingham’.
      “It’s weird for me as a lot of people are like, ‘What’s he like? What’s he like?’ For me, he’s just Jude as I know him so well.
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      “He’s a great kid but he is so advanced for his age and so ahead of the curve in so many different aspects.
      “He was as a 16-year-old. What he’s gone on to is unbelievable.”
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      Jude Bellingham’s incredible dream to play for BARCELONA leaked… hours before Real Madrid star plays in El Clasico

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM had the one dream you keep secret before your El Clasico debut.That’s if a school ‘snitch’ is to be believed!
      Judging by his expression in training as Real Madrid prepare for El Clasico against Barcelona, perhaps Jude Bellingham knows his ‘guilty secret’ is outCredit: EPA
      Bellingham’s head was in the clouds if this display board is true
      The new £115m Real star has amazing stats in his first LaLiga campaignCredit: Reuters
      Revealing that Bellingham loved Adam Sandler movies might be considered embarrassing enough.
      But the kid who claims he was a Year 10 colleague of Real Madrid’s new hero also insisted England’s hottest talent wanted to play for BARCELONA.
      Bellingham lines up at Real’s fiercest rivals on Saturday after 11 goals in 12 games since his £115million arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
      The midfielder was signed more for his all-round gifts than his strike rate.
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      So the 20-year-old has made a staggering start to his career in Spain by anyone’s standards.
      But – according to a TikTok post from a ‘school-mate’ – Bellingham had OPPOSITE plans for his life in LaLiga when he was aged about 10.
      Photos uploaded to the social media site include a display board disclosing the kids’ fantasies for the future.
      And a scrapbook is notable for a photo apparently of the ex-Birmingham ace, captioned: “Point of view: You went to primary school with Jude Bellingham.”
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      The young Brummie is outed as an admirer of Sandler – who by then had featured in The Wedding Guy and The Waterboy but has more recently had top roles in Hustle and Uncut Gems.
      Bellingham is said to have listed talking too much as a bad habit – ironic as he seems so mature, relaxed and natural in interviews.
      And then came the killer confession under a section headed: “When I grow up I want to be…”
      In the top right the purported answer from Bellingham is: “A professional footballer for Barcelona and England.”
      If true, it was certainly a dream of two halves.
      He’s already won 27 caps after becoming the Three Lions’ third-youngest player ever – aged 17 years and 136 days against the Republic of Ireland in November 2020 aged 17.
      But playing for Barca at any stage would be a sensational development after he joined ‘El Clasico enemies’ Real in June this year. More