Jude Bellingham has been added to England’s leadership group for the European Championship with the added responsibility of speaking to Gareth Southgate about any concerns from younger players in the squad.
There were 58 minutes on the clock when Spain won a free-kick 25 yards out and the man – sorry, boy – standing over the ball was still not old enough to drive. It gives you some idea of Lamine Yamal’s standing already within the Spain ranks that a player this young could be awarded the responsibility of taking free-kicks from this range.
England’s opening two group games are both on the BBC
Nothing but a win will do for defending champions in the so-called ‘Group of Death’