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England's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring the second goal of the match against Belgium at Wembley Stadium, London, March 26, 2024
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by Layth Yousif
at Wembley Stadium
FUTURE Ballon d’Or winner Jude Bellingham rescued Gareth Southgate’s misfiring England with a last-gasp leveller in front of 80,733 fans at a sodden Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The world-class Real Madrid star — via Stourbridge — grabbed a draw in the fifth minute of time added on, when only four was announced, as the Three Lions avoided a second defeat on the bounce, following the 1-0 loss to Brazil at the same venue at the weekend.
Perhaps a draw was harsh on a lively Belgian side, propelled by a plethora of Premier League stars — none more so than Youri Tielemans, who grabbed both visitors’ goals, sandwiched in between an Ivan Toney penalty.
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
