Bellingham's Ballon d'Or Period Data: 7 Goals and 1 Assist at World Cup, Helping England Finish Third

The 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been announced gradually, with Real Madrid's England midfielder Bellingham making the list.

The evaluation period for the 2026 Ballon d'Or considers player performances from August 3, 2025 to July 19, 2026, with the deadline being the final of the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Last season, Bellingham made 40 appearances for Real Madrid, contributing eight goals and five assists, without winning any honours.

For the Three Lions, Bellingham made 12 appearances, contributing seven goals and one assist. In particular, at the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Bellingham recorded seven goals and one assist in eight matches, setting a record for goals scored by an England player in a single World Cup and helping the Three Lions finish third at the tournament.

Bellingham ranked third in the World Cup goalscoring chart and was included in the World Cup Best XI.