World Cup: Bellingham labels Bayern's Kane "the best England player of all time"

In the wake of England's 2-0 victory over Panama which secured top spot in Group L, Jude Bellingham revealed his joys around playing alongside Bayern Munich's Harry Kane.

“I have built a good relationship with Harry over the last four or five years, especially after Qatar, playing so close together,” ex-Dortmund star Bellingham told ITV after yesterday's game.

"It is an honour to play with him. For me he is the best England player of all time. He is the one who has showed up more than anyone, more than any other England player.

“It is quite easy to play with him in all honesty, he is at a level at the minute which is just incredible. You don't doubt him at all, in terms of whether he is involved or not, he is going to make a difference in the game and he did.

“He continues to raise his level and it is incredible. It's everything he deserves. You see the effort he puts in as captain and how he leads us. His quality speaks for itself; he is the best,” the midfielder added.

A short while later, Harry Kane also spoke to the British broadcasting service, returning some kind words for Bellingham who provided him with an assist against the Central Americans.

“Jude looks fit and sharp with the bit between his teeth, really to go out there and prove to the world what type of player he is. It’s fantastic to play with him,” Kane explained.

The cross he put in for my goal just shows his quality. His effort, non-stop running, tackling, tracking back - that’s the type of player we want in our team. 

“Jude is a fantastic runner with the ball, and without the ball, making runs in behind from deep. He’s so hard to track, he’s strong and physical wherever he plays," he concluded.