Jude Bellingham sets record as he beats Gavi to Ballon d’Or Kopa award

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Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy.

The award recognises the best-performing player in the world under the age of 21.

A number of top youngsters were nominated for the award – including the likes of Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Jamal Musiala and Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund.

Bellingham has now been given the award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.

It’s an award well deserved, as Bellingham has also started this season in amazing form for Real Madrid.

Jude Bellingham has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy.