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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Jude Bellingham makes request of England fans in "low moment" after World Cup exit

Jude Bellingham has urged England fans to "keep the faith" after the Three Lions' gut-wrenching World Cup exit.

Gareth Southgate's team crashed out of the tournament at the quarter-final stage following a narrow 2-1 loss to holders France on Saturday night. 19-year-old Bellingham was the breakout star of England's ultimately disappointing campaign in Qatar, but strongly believes there are better days ahead for the Three Lions.

"This one will be painful for a very long time," the Borussia Dortmund midfielder wrote on Twitter after the squad landed back at Birmingham airport on Sunday evening. "The better team on the night went out, that's football sometimes. Regardless, I'm so proud of the effort, fight and performance from my teammates over the course of the whole tournament.

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