Online Reporter
JUDE BELLINGHAM is the only England hero to have been included in the World Cup’s official team of the tournament.
The Three Lions beat France to the bronze medal on Saturday to notch their best finish at the summer extravaganza since 1966.
Bellingham, 23, made history of his own as he found the net seven times to become England’s top scorer in a single World Cup.
The Real Madrid superstar is joined in the star-studded line-up by four Premier League big-names. Fifa revealed Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro and Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who played a pivotal role in Spain coming out on top in the final, have bagged a place.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez and Manchester City marksman Erling Haaland also made the cut after stunning performances for Argentina and Norway respectively.
Marc Cucurella, who sealed a £51.8million move to Real Madrid last month, was the World Cup’s standout left-back. Bayern Munich duo Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise are in the team of the tournament.
They are joined by French team-mate Kylian Mbappe, who won the race for the Golden Boot.
Lionel Messi completes a dangerous-looking attack after spearheading Argentina to the final.
But the biggest shock is the decision to snub World Cup-winning keeper Unai Simon.
Spain’s No1 played a pivotal role in La Roja getting their hands on the coveted trophy.
Simon kept a clean sheet in the final and only conceded ONE goal on the way to glory.
The Athletic Bilbao shot-stopper was still brutally ignored by World Cup fans. Vozinha, who went into the tournament as a free agent, got the nod between the sticks.The journeyman became a cult hero as minnows Cape Verde reached the last-32. —Sun.
