Jude Bellingham once again proves he is the key for England’s Euro 2024 hopes
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Poor Francesco Acerbi found himself stranded in no-man’s land, lobbed brilliantly by Bellingham as he sent Marcus Rashford away to score the goal that, along with Kane’s clincher, sealed England’s place in Euro 2024. Much as England want to become a possession team – and, in 2012 and 2014, Italy’s Andrea Pirlo highlighted how they lacked a similar quality in their midfield – he lends them a counter-attacking menace. open image in gallery A masterful performance from Jude Bellingham led England’s comeback at Wembley If England are building a team around Bellingham, perhaps it is a lesson Southgate learned from their chequered past. open image in gallery Questions remain over Kalvin Phillips’ role in the team and whether he will be ready for Euro 2024 That victory, the seminal result in England’s qualification, was also much Phillips’ best performance since joining Manchester City; albeit conspicuously not for Manchester City.