Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Sport
Alex Brotherton

Jack Grealish keeps promise to young Man City fan with England World Cup goal celebration

Jack Grealish scored his first World Cup goal for England on Monday and marked it with a very special celebration.

The Manchester City attacker started England's World Cup opener against Iran on the bench, but came on to score his side's final goal in a 6-2 win. While there was nothing particularly impressive about the goal itself - Newcastle striker Callum Wilson did all the hard work before setting up Grealish with a tap-in - his celebration was very special.

A few weeks ago Grealish met 11-year-old City fan Finlay. The youngster has cerebral palsy, as does Grealish's sister, and wrote a letter to the City star thanking him for raising awareness about the condition.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.