Jude Bellingham came to town because of Britain. His younger brother Jobe is in charge of the Under-21 team that tied a strong Netherlands team 1-1. Now they have won 10 games in a row without losing.
Real Madrid star Bellingham watched Jobe play in his second game for the 21s with his mother Denise and father Mark the next day. The night before, he was named man of the match against Ireland at Wembley.
With the help of a goal from Dane Scarlett early in the game, England held on against a skilled Dutch team at a small professional venue in the country in the cute city of Almere. Bellingham watched from under a blanket in the cold.
Henderson, who has played 81 times for England, was also here. They showed they have a bright future in this, their last game before Lee Carsley takes over as coach after his time with the adults.
Noah Ohio, Jude Bellingham’s best friend, led the attack on the Dutch. Lewis Miley, who played at this level for the first time in this camp, and Bellingham stood out.
Early on, England was led by two rising stars in North East football. In the fifth minute, Samuel Iling Junior got the ball wide to the left after good play in the middle of the field. His cross found Scarlett’s head perfectly.
Late in the game, substitute Thom van Bergen scored a close-range goal to tie the game. After 21 shots on goal, the Dutch earned it.
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