The comparisons are already being made by the faithful. Is Jude Bellingham England's new Gazza? Are we are witnessing the birth of a magnificent global star at a World Cup just as we did 32 years ago?
At the tender age of 19 Bellingham already has 20 caps to his name and will probably return to this country very soon for a fee north of £100m. He is that gilt edged.
Our boy Gazza exploded onto the world stage at Italia 90 and Bellingham is producing a similar impact here despite being four years younger than the Geordie jester back in the days when Bobby Robson was boss.
