Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal sets new record in 2024

Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal have continued their rise in the world of football as they smash another record.

Bellingham and Yamal have been instrumental in their club and country success in 2024 and they’ve not shown signs of slowing down. Bellingham won La Liga and the Champions League in his first full season at Santiago Bernabeu, while Yamal played a key role in Spain’s Euro 2024 victory in Germany.

Fans are now interested in getting to know more about this duo with both making it into the top five most-Googled athletes in the UK.

Yamal takes second place, behind darts sensation Luke Littler, while Bellingham is in fourth – behind gymnast Simone Biles but ahead of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty.

Yamal has also made it into the top three of most-Googled athletes globally. Top spot was taken by Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, with Mike Tyson next on the list. Yamal appeared in third place ahead of Biles and Jake Paul.

The Barcelona star only turned 17 in July but already appears well on his way to superstardom.

He has regularly been compared with Barcelona great Lionel Messi, despite his tender years, and was named the world’s best young player at the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards.