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Highlights: England 1-0 Serbia
Jude Bellingham’s remarkable rise continued as he netted England’s winner in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia – with boss Gareth Southgate declaring him a player who “writes his own scripts”.
The 20-year-old from Stourbridge near Birmingham, who plays for Real Madrid, is the first European player to make an appearance at three major international tournaments before turning 21.
He has scored at two of the tournaments, too, having found the net against Iran at the 2022 World Cup.
His 13th-minute header in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday ended up being the only goal of the game.
“I am willing to do whatever it takes and am ready to do everything to help the country win this football tournament,” said Bellingham afterwards.
BBC pundit Micah Richards, a former England international, said: “He’s taken the game by the scruff of the neck and this is what you need.
“His composure is remarkable. He’s the leader in this team at such a young age and he knows it. He’s got a great attitude, he’s got everything. I’m running out of superlatives for him. He manages the game really well.
“If he can keep that form throughout the tournament then he is the man we can rely on.”
It was little wonder he was voted man of the match by visitors to the BBC Sport website. Read Full Article
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