Steve McManaman: ‘Ballon d’Or in reach if Bellingham leads England to Euros glory’

Former Real Madrid and England midfielder Steve McManaman believes Jude Bellingham would have a huge chance of winning this year’s Ballon d’Or, if he guides England to European Championship success in Germany.

Bellingham hit the ground running in his debut campaign at Real Madrid, scoring 19 goals in 28 La Liga matches to help Los Blancos to a 36th league title, then helping them to Champions League glory at Wembley.

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