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England’s youngest player may already be one of their most mature

Jude Bellingham capped a whirlwind year by becoming the youngest-ever player at a European Championship on Sunday. The evidence suggests there is plenty more to come

Wednesday 16 June 2021 19:42 BST
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Not much seems to phase Jude Bellingham - even being an England record-breaker on his first-ever appearance at a tournament.

In coming off the bench against Croatia on Sunday, at 17 years and 349 days, he became the youngest player in European Championship history.

Not bad for a player who was plying his trade in the Championship with Birmingham City a year ago.

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