BELLINGHAM, HAALAND WIN AWARDS AT GOLDEN GALA
Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham celebrated individual success on Monday after picking up personal accolades at the Golden Boy gala in Turin, Italy.
England and Real Madrid midfielder, Bellingham, was awarded the coveted Golden Boy award that recognises the most impressive young male footballer over the last calendar year.
Bellingham has starred since joining Madrid in a £115m summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund, scoring 15 goals in all competitions so far and breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goals scored in a players first 15 games at the Spanish giants.
The 20-year-old is already regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world and Monday’s achievement demonstrates the high regard Bellingham is held in.
Meanwhile, Manchester City goalscorer Erling Haaland beat Lionel Messi to claim the Golden Player Man award for his stunning exploits that helped the club clinch the Treble last season.
Haaland’s sensational debut season in Manchester saw him bag 52 goals in 53 games for Pep Guardiola’s side including scoring the most goals in a single Premier League campaign.
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