Jude Bellingham Joins Elite Club With World Cup Knockout Stage Brace At Azteca

It's not déjà vu; lightning has struck twice in Mexico City, and not just because of the ongoing storms in the area.

In England's round of 16 match against Mexico at Mexico City Stadium on Sunday, Jude Bellingham scored two goals in two minutes, making him the first player to score two goals at the stadium since 1986. The last player? Argentina legend Diego Maradona, against England.

While Maradona needed more than just two minutes to score his brace against Belgium in the 1986 World Cup, he didn't need much more time, with his two goals coming only four minutes apart from each other.

Bellingham and Maradona aren't the only two players that have scored a World Cup brace at the historic stadium — far from it. However, they are a part of an elite club of players that have scored at least two goals in the World Cup knockout stage.

Here is every player that has scored at least two goals at Estadio Azteca in the World Cup knockout stage, from first to last:

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In the legendary "Game of the Century" at Estadio Azteca, Gerd Müller showed exactly why he was feared by defenders worldwide. With a dramatic extra-time brace with goals in the 94th and 110th minutes, Müller carried West Germany's hopes on his back.

While Italy ultimately took the 4-3 victory, Müller’s clinical performance went straight into the football history books.

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Lineker’s first goal arrived in the 31st minute, converting a close-range pass from Steve Hodge that opened the scoring. He capped his day off with his second goal coming in the 73rd minute off a perfect cross and an assist from Gary Stevens that set him up to seal the win.

His performance