11 January 2024 , 02:00
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Alex Scott impressed Jude Bellingham by revealing she has the phone number of broadcaster and journalist Louis Theroux.
Lionesses legend Scott, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards were all asked to name the most famous person they could video call "right now" by CBS Sports host Kate Abdo. Real Madrid star Bellingham also appeared on the American TV show via video link.
Richards was the first to answer by shouting "Titi", Thierry Henry's nickname. Along with Manchester City icon Richards and Liverpool legend Carragher, Arsenal hero Henry is the other regular pundit on CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League.
"Thierry Henry?" Carragher questioned, seeing as they all probably have the World Cup winner's phone number. Scott then said: "Well, it depends on what we're kind of going for... Louis Theroux! Come on? Like the biggest documentary maker ever!"
Carragher picked legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as the most famous person in his phone book, despite Liverpool's fierce rivalry with the Red Devils. A stunned Richards joked: "He wouldn't pick up the phone to you!"
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Bellingham, who uttered the word "boring" during the pundits' debate, was then asked to pick a winner. The England international replied: "They're all a bit boring, to be honest... I'm going with Louis Theroux, it was different."
Carragher also cheekily asked Bellingham, "Who's in your phone then?" The midfielder laughed and replied: "Can't tell you that Jamie!"
That wasn't the only banter between Carragher and Bellingham. The ex-defender was asked to name a midfielder for CBS Sports' Team of the Year and said: "For me, this is the easiest choice I’ve had to make. I am going to pick a young superstar from England who has lit the Champions League alight this season."
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At that point, everyone thought Carragher's answer would be Bellingham. The 20-year-old, who recently won the Golden Boy award for Europe's best young footballer, is enjoying a brilliant season following his transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Madrid last summer.
Bellingham has scored 17 goals and provided five assists in all competitions for his club this season to lead their La Liga title charge. Madrid are top of the table, level on points with surprise package Girona in second. Carlo Ancelotti's side are also still in the Champions League, with a tie against RB Leipzig awaiting them in the last 16.
Considering Bellingham's talismanic role in Madrid's campaign, Carragher simply had to name him. But he said: "I’m going to choose… Declan Rice."
Bellingham was left in stitches by Carragher's remark. The young superstar was back in action on Wednesday, as Madrid took on rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. The other semi-final is between Barcelona and Osasuna on Thursday.