How Taylor Swift could help Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham beat his Barcelona rival Alejandro Balde in the 2023 Golden Boy.

WHAT HAPPENED? Bellingham currently competes with Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde for the coveted prize and led the vote count until Tuesday, when Taylor Swift fans launched a social media campaign against Balde.

HOW CAN TAYLOR SWIFT HELP BELLINGHAM WIN? Fans of Taylor Swift (Swifties) went viral with an old tweet that quoted the Barcelona star saying, “Do I like Taylor Swift? No, I don’t like her music.” The Swifties were happy with Balde’s statement and decided to vote for Bellingham for the Golden Boy of 2023. According to Tribuna, the England midfielder’s vote would have risen from 30 percent to 89 percent as of midnight on Wednesday.

THE PANORAMA: Bellingham has had a dream start at Real Madrid, having already scored five goals in four La Liga appearances. The left side of Barcelona, Baldé, on the other hand, has played three league matches, but has not yet scored a goal or provided an assist for Xavi’s side.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR JUDE BELLINGHAM?: Bellingham will now feature with the England national team as the Three Lions take on Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier on September 9.