Jude Bellingham on winning the Champions League: "It was the greatest night of my life"

After leaving Dortmund in the summer, the 20-year-old has been amazing in his first season. He contributed to the victory when Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal scored the game-winning goals.

His desire to play in the biggest games has been the hallmark of Madrid's incredible 23-goal season. After spending £115 million to join Real Madrid, any concerns regarding his ability to handle the pressure of playing in the spotlight and the attention itself were quickly dashed, and now he's a Champions League winner.

Following Madrid's victory at Wembley, Bellingham has become one of just four British players—Paul Lambert, Owen Hargreaves, and Steve McManaman—to have won the Champions League with a foreign team.

Telling TNT Sports, "I've always dreamt of playing in these games," he expressed.

"People tell you repeatedly throughout life that you are incapable of doing things. You are reminded on days like today. Sometimes it's difficult and you question if it's worthwhile, but evenings like this help you realize.

"Up until I saw my parents, I was fine. There are nights when they might have returned home by 7 p.m., but instead they spent until 12 a.m. traveling to take me to football. In addition, I'm attempting to set an example for my younger brother.

"This night is the greatest I've ever had."
"It's a special feeling," he continued. Enjoy your first title because there's no sensation like reaching the summit of the mountain, according to some of my teammates who have five or six trophies between them.

Yes, it's crucial to keep up that standard, but don't forget to cherish your initial experience. For the most part, they were the stronger squad, but in the end, it's all about the little things, and if you don't kill us, it will come back to haunt you.

"Once you get here, it's a tough club to play for. People are unaware of the club's size. It feels great to be here and relieve some of the burden with my performance. There's a lot of pressure.

"Outside of the players' and staff's cocoon, you feel like the entire world is on top of you. Things happen in training, and the media reports on them five seconds later.

"Winning is extremely satisfying for this club because of this. You manage and take in the strain, and then you get to appreciate times like these till it all starts over."

On Sunday, Real Madrid will return to Spain, where the festivities will resume. Bellingham has a week off to "rest and relax," although he acknowledged feeling worn out. Bellingham is expected to play a significant role for England at the European Championships this summer.

"I have time to rest and relax because I'm returning to the national team on June 8," he stated. This week, I have to pay attention to my body. There will undoubtedly be a great deal of celebration. I believe that tonight I'll require something a little stronger than Lucozade."