Jude Bellingham has revealed he is ready to be England’s dog of war when the Three Lions face France in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night. The Borussia Dortmund man has been the shining light in an England team that boasted the best group-stage record in Qatar and saw off Senegal 3-0 in the last 16 to set up a clash with reigning champions France at Al Bayt Stadium.
At just 19, Bellingham has drawn plaudits from all quarters, with England team-mates Jack Grealish and Phil Foden tipping him to become the world’s best midfielder in the coming years. While he may be quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Bellingham has been running games on it – revealing he has a bit of “dog” in him when he crosses the white line.
“I think when you’ve got the dog, you’re just born with it, really,” he said. “The way I was raised in football, you had to have that dog in you a little bit and I go into the games knowing every game’s a war and you’ve got to be up for it. I think that’s something I have.
