JUDE BELLINGHAM has added another trophy to his cabinet.
The football superstar has had a spectacular year, both on and off the field.
Bellingham, 21, won the LaLiga and Champions League titles in his debut season with Real Madrid earlier this year.
The midfielder finished the season with a sensational tally of 23 goals from 42 appearances.
He played a key role in England's run to the Euro 2024 final, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick against Slovakia.
The former Birmingham City academy graduate has now added the Fifa Intercontinental Cup to his prize money.
Real Madrid won 3-0 against Mexican side CF Pachuca, with former West Brom, Newcastle and Everton striker Salomon Rondon at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
Kylian Mbappe scored the opener in the first half before Rodrygo doubled the lead in the 53rd minute.
Vinicius Junior completed the score in the 84th minute when he squeezed his penalty under goalkeeper Carlos Moreno.
Bellingham did not see through the match as he was replaced by Arda Guler in the 88th minute.
During the tournament, Real Madrid, representing UEFA, played against the winner of the Challenge Cup.
Pachuca won the cup after qualifying as a CONMEBOL representative.
Italian legend Andrea Pirlo lifted the trophy before presenting it to Real Madrid.
Before the match, Bellingham insisted that winning the title would mean “a lot”.
He said: “It means a lot, you know? It's a chance for another title and to tick off a good year of football for the club.
“We have earned our right to be here, just like the opposition, because of what we did in the Champions League.
“And it feels like we have to win this game to complete that feat.
“So it means a lot to us to try and win another trophy.”
Due to playing in the match, Bellingham was unable to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
The prize was won by Olympic hero Keely Hodgkinson and the runner-up was darts sensation Luke Littler.
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