Jude Bellingham’s Touching Gesture Towards Ball Boy Goes Viral During Real Madrid’s Cup Victory

Jude Bellingham’s Touching Gesture Towards Ball Boy Goes Viral During Real Madrid’s Cup Victory

Byron Pillay
updated at January 8, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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  • Jude Bellingham revealed his compassionate side by making a heartwarming gesture during a game
  • The Englishman gave a ball boy a blanket to keep warm during Real's cup fixture against Arandina
  • The ball boy admitted that he didn't understand what the Englishman was saying during the encounter

It’s hard not to marvel at Jude Bellingham.

The 20-year-old has become a global superstar following his impressive start to life at Real Madrid, but he's not only earning praise for his on-field prowess.

Jude Bellingham showed off his softer side when he gave a ball boy a blanket.
Jude Bellingham is proving that he has a heart of gold, as he gave a cold ball boy a blanket during a Copa del Rey fixture. Image: Angel Martinez/ @MadridXtra (Twitter).
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The English youngster is proving that he has a heart of gold and always has time for others.

Bellingham’s heartwarming gesture to ballboy

Despite not playing during Madrid’s Copa del Rey fixture against Arandina, Bellingham still made headlines for his compassionate side.

Video footage captured from the fixture showed the former Borussia Dortmund youngster engaging with a ballboy stationed near the Madrid dugout on a cold Spanish evening.

The youngster appeared to be starstruck being so close to Madrid’s superstars and was watching the players when Bellingham tried to call him over.

When the youngster was hesitant to leave his post, the English youngster went over to him and draped a blanket around his shoulders so that he could keep warm as well.

After the game, the youngster got to pose with Bellingham and admitted that he didn’t understand what the player was trying to tell him at first.

Madrid get past Arandina

That was Bellingham's only involvement at the Estadio El Montecillo, as he was an unused substitute on the night.

Los Blancos didn’t require his services as they brushed past the fourth-division side with a 3-1 scoreline.

Joselu, Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo all scored for the defending champions, while a Nacho Fernandez own goal gave Arandina some bragging rights, ESPN reported.

Bellingham mobbed by fans after Madrid game

Sports Brief previously reported how Jude Bellingham interacted with fans on Madrid streets a couple of hours after scoring in La Liga.

The midfielder has had an electrifying start to his Real Madrid career, scoring 17 goals in his first 20 games since joining from Borussia Dortmund.

He captured the city's attention with his immaculate displays, and this was clearly visible as fans mobbed him on the streets.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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