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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

Jude Bellingham’s divine intervention saves Gareth Southgate to reveal England truth

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The sort of moment that makes it all worth it, and maybe helps England find their true worth as a team.

If Gareth Southgate’s side had to put everyone through one of the worst displays of his entire tenure – that also looked set to end it – that at least produced one of the great tournament moments. Jude Bellingham's divine intervention also keeps them in Euro 2024, after a scarcely credible 2-1 extra-time win over Slovakia. “Who else?” the 21-year-old said in celebrating his spectacular 95th-minute winner. How else? Can there be a better way to offer a moment of salvation than a spectacular overhead kick with almost the final touch of the game?

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