Noni Madueke recently took to the media to praise his England teammate Jude Bellingham on his decisiveness and ability to take responsibility for England in the group stage games of the World Cup.
In his own words, Madueke said "[Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham] have been the most decisive. Two very decisive players, two players that take responsibility for [England],"
"Jude, especially in the last game, was unplayable. I'm really delighted they're playing their best football, and we hope it continues for the knockout stages."
🗣️ "Jude was unplayable."
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 29, 2026
Noni Madueke was full of praise for Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane's performances at the World Cup so far. pic.twitter.com/xxT2iKMzjt
Jude Bellingham has proved his doubters wrong already this summer
Jude Bellingham is one of England's most important players. There was a subsection of England fans who called for him not to start games at the World Cup, but frankly, they've already been proven wrong in the best possible way.
Bellingham is one of those players that has the knack for showing up when it matters most. Unlike Cole Palmer, he doesn't switch off his emotions on the big stage, but he feels what it feels to represent England, and he uses it to fuel his time on the pitch.
Sometimes this can lead to Bellingham overexerting himself, both physically and mentally. During the World Cup, though, this is a trade-off that England fans would happily accept.
In the group stage, Bellingham returned an impressive two goals and one assist in three games. He has truly thrived in Thomas Tuchel's new system, and he will continue to be important to the Three Lions as they continue to strive forward in the knockouts.
Jude Bellingham will continue to play his part for England at the World Cup
Next up, England face DR Congo in the Round of 32. Nothing can ever be said for certain when it comes to England, but Bellingham will make an impact.
Since he is the player that a lot of the passing channels flow through, Bellingham will decide the game based on if he is in form or not. It's a pressure that Bellingham would gladly accept, given the position he's placed himself in at such a young age.
Madueke is right. Kane and Bellingham have been important to England, and they will continue to be important.
It's potentially annoying for Real Madrid fans to hear, considering they had a very real shot at signing Kane when he left Tottenham, but hey, you can only connect the dots going backwards, not forwards.
One fan commented, "Jude is genuinely on another level right now, love to see the boys hyping each other up!", while another said "Yeah, he has been the best player for England."
