Jude Bellingham aims 'walking' joke at Lionel Messi as Real Madrid star pokes fun at Jamie Carragher's Team of the Year

Jude Bellingham made fun of Lionel Messi's lack of work rate in an appearance on CBS Sports.

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• Bellingham reacted to Carragher's team of the season
• Liverpool legend included Mbappe, Kane and Messi
• Real Madrid star pointed out "lack of energy"

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Carragher assembled his 2024 Team of the Season for CBS Sports in a segment aired on Monday afternoon. Bellingham made an appearance on the panel to judge his side. And after Carragher assembled a Mbappe-Kane-Messi front three, the England international took a subtle jab.

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• WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID

  Reacting to Carragher's side, Bellingham joked: "Don't know if there's enough energy in there. There's a lot of walking."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Bellingham's jibe could apply to a future teammate of his. Mbappe is reportedly considering a move to Madrid when his contract expires this summer. Messi, meanwhile, has been criticised in the past for his lack of running – although he has claimed that it's a way to conserve energy.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?

  The Madrid star will feature for Los Blancos on Wednesday as they take on Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. Carlo Ancelotti's side lost to Barcelona in the competition last year.