Those exploits have earned praise from Beckham, who has mimicked Bellingham’s famous celebration on social media, while also securing the honour of becoming a cover star for EAFC 25. As part of the promotional campaign for that game, Bellingham linked up with Beckham – who boasts his own ‘Icon’ card.
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WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID
Speaking on his ‘Out of the Floodlights’ YouTube series, Bellingham has said of rubbing shoulders with Becks: “It’s an honour really you know. There’s always that thing about don’t meet your heroes and he’s [Beckham’s] one that I’ve met and I’ve actually thought ‘He’s amazing and he seems like a really down to earth guy’ regardless of how famous he is and what he’s achieved in his career and in his life. He makes me look a little bit uglier, but you can learn to deal with that if it’s on the cover of video games.”
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EA Sports
DID YOU KNOW?
Bellingham added on becoming the face of EA Sports’ latest release in their FC franchise: “I’ve played every single EA since I was six, seven. Some of your best memories are sitting around a tiny little telly with a couple of controllers on their last legs because they’ve been bashed around the room, having games with players you never think you’d play against – you never think you’d meet. And then all of a sudden, I’m on the cover and I’m meeting and playing amongst these players. It’s really surreal and I’m really grateful that I’ve been given a chance to do it.”
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WHAT NEXT?
Bellingham has had to overcome the odd injury issue this season, as a long-standing shoulder problem continues to trouble him, but he does form part of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans at present and remains a contender for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.