Jude Bellingham says he wants to be the next James Bond

England midfielder Jude Bellingham has revealed an ambition to become the next James Bond, expressing a desire to pursue acting after his football career. The 23-year-old star, currently playing for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, made the comments during an appearance on James Corden's "World Cup After Hours" show on Fox.

Bellingham, who has scored key goals for England in the tournament, stated that acting is the career he finds most appealing outside of football. He specifically cited the role of the iconic British spy as his dream. "I'd love to be in a movie," Bellingham said. "I'd love to be James Bond. I've watched all of them. I've watched the Sean Connery ones, Roger Moore, I've seen all of them. I love James Bond."

He added that he would be happy even with a minor part in a Bond film, joking that one must "crawl before you can walk." At Corden's prompting, Bellingham delivered the character's famous line, "The name's Bond, James Bond," before quipping, "I think I've got a shot!" The pair also recreated a scene from the film "A Few Good Men."

The footballer's comments have sparked immediate interest from bookmakers,...