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England 3-1 Italy
by Layth Yousif
at Wembley Stadium
ENGLAND qualified for next summer's European Championships after beating an underwhelming Italian side 3-1 in front of 83,194 spectators at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The match was notable for further proof that Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is the finest footballer on the planet right now.
The world class 20-year-old displayed a raft of outstanding attributes, from flair and creativity, to power and athleticism, which, allied with tremendous character and will to win, saw him emerge as the game’s most influential player. In a performance that featured the former Birmingham City player winning a penalty and providing an assist as part of a magnificent end-to-end sweeping move, Bellingham’s superb show against Italy will surely have many around the continent believing this England side can finally put an end to 57 years of hurt.
In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
A point apiece at the Emirates with both Arsenal and Palace looking distracted by forthcoming semi-finals
