Bellingham left in awe of Messi

England midfielder Jude Bellingham shared his thoughts on Lionel Messi after the match against Argentina (1:2).

- To be honest, playing at this level at 39-40 years old is truly unbelievable.

People think they understand how good he is by watching him on TV, but playing against him on the pitch is a completely different feeling.

I've never seen a player of this age with such intelligence, playing so calmly and controlling the tempo of the game without wasting energy.

If I had respect for Messi before, now it's even greater. Playing on the same pitch as him reminds you once again what a unique player he is, — Bellingham said, as quoted by SethOfficial.

In this World Cup, Lionel Messi has made 12 effective appearances (8 goals and 4 assists) so far.