![]() ![]() If Bellingham can maintain his dynamic form against the United States in England's second group game on Friday, his country should be well positioned to secure the win that would guarantee their place in the last 16. "His performance the other night was unbelievable for his debut in the World Cup. I think with him being at Dortmund you can see he's got leadership qualities already being captain there," Pickford said this week. ![]() "He's a great lad, still a young lad but very mature. His first England goal made Bellingham the nation's second youngest scorer at the World Cup behind Michael Owen.īellingham's rapid rise is no surprise to England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a veteran of several major tournaments who has been impressed by the youngster's demeanour at his first World Cup. ![]() If anything, the 19-year-old exceeded those expectations with a mature display that put him at the heart of England's 6-2 demolition of Iran in their Group B opener on Monday.īellingham showed no sign of stage-fright with the eyes of the world on him as his perfectly-weighted header put England ahead in the first half. Bellingham travelled to Qatar already regarded as a potential World Cup star following his precocious performances for Borussia Dortmund and England over the last year. ![]()
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