Usain Bolt, a football enthusiast, challenged Kylian Mbappe to demonstrate Jude Bellingham’s speed over a 100-meter dash while praising Bellingham’s effect at Real Madrid.
On the red carpet prior to Monday’s Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, when the England player took home the World Breakthrough of the Year trophy, former sprinter Bolt had a meeting with Bellingham.
The two imitated Bellingham’s open-arm goal celebration, which was witnessed once more on Sunday during an El Clasico victory against Barcelona in stoppage time.
It was Bellingham’s 21st goal in an incredible debut campaign in Madrid that still has the potential to see the 20-year-old win both the La Liga and the Champions League.
Bolt, an avid football fan, stated, “I think he is impressed a lot of people, not just myself.”“We anticipated great things from him when he joined Real Madrid. However, he is improved to a degree beyond which we anticipated his brilliance.”He has demonstrated that despite his youth, he will rank among the best football players in the league.It is a pleasure to speak with him and just to meet him.
“Congrats to the Jude, the younger generation is really stepping up.”
During his illustrious career on the track, Jamaican sprinter Bolt, now 37, won eight gold medals at the Olympics and continues to hold the world record for both the 100 and 200 meters.
He was questioned on Mbappe’s speed, as the France forward is known to be among the fastest players in the world of football.
In his prime, Bolt stated, “I would have loved to have competed with Mbappe to see how close he would be to him.”
