England vs Belgium LIVE: Result and final score as Jude Bellingham goal rescues draw at Wembley
England 2-2 Belgium: Bellingham’s 95th-minute equaliser salvaged a draw after Youri Tielemans punished two defensive mistakes
A late Jude Bellingham goal rescued England from a second consecutive defeat at Wembley as Gareth Southgate’s side salvaged a 2-2 draw against Belgium.
The Three Lions had trailed to a Youri Tielemans brace after Belgium punished two defensive mistakes in the first half - but Bellingham found an equaliser with the last kick of the game after England dominated the second half.
Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans scored twice before half-time, first punishing goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s woeful clearance, before Romelu Lukaku’s perfect cross set up his second after Lewis Dunk’s slip.
Ivan Toney scored his first England goal from the penalty spot to equalise in the first half, but Bellingham saw two chances go begging while Phil Foden also narrowly shot wide.
And Bellingham’s perseverance was rewarded as the Real Madrid midfielder fired a 95th-minute equaliser. Follow live updates from England vs Belgium in tonight’s live blog, while you can get the latest odds and tips on the match, here:
A mammoth clash across the border
England aren’t the only ones in action tonight.
All the way down the M4 in Cardiff, Wales and Poland face off in a crucial encounter which will determine which of the two nations plays a part in Euro 2024 this year.
The teams are one game away from a place at the tournament and meet in a qualifying play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium where Wales should be the favourites to triumph. They have home advantage and although lacking the star power of a Robert Lewandowski, who is sure to line-up for Poland, they should have enough ability to reach a third successive European Championship in front of the Red Wall.
Follow live updates from the Welsh capital:
Wales vs Poland LIVE: Latest Euro 2024 play-off final updates
Rob Page’s men must defeat Poland in Cardiff tonight in order to reach Euro 2024 this summer
Euro 2024 kits: Every shirt so far ranked and rated
Euro 2024 is nearly upon us and with it comes a sartorial smorgasbord for us to enjoy, or be deeply offended by.
What have Croatia done this time? Have England pulled off a genuine gem? Why are Belgium wearing brown shorts? And which kit has won our highly-coveted top spot?
There are still a few shirts to be released by Puma, Macron and the good people at Joma, but Nike and Adidas have dropped most of their gear already, so without further ado, let’s get stuck in.
By Lawrence Ostlere
Euro 2024 kits: Every shirt ranked and rated
A needlessly detailed look at the kits on offer at this summer’s European Championship in Germany
Chances aplenty for Euro hopefuls - but Gordon perhaps unfortunate
As many expected, Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo makes his full England debut this evening as the Three Lions take on Belgium.
He’s one of a handful of England’s fringe players who will be eager to make an impression on Gareth Southgate ahead of Euros selection, with the likes of Ezri Konsa, Jarred Bowen and Ivan Toney also starting tonight.
However, one notable omission from Southgate’s XI is Anthony Gordon, who would have been desperate to prove his worth across 90 minutes this evening.
Also on the bench is Cole Palmer and Jordan Henderson - two players who were absent for Saturday’s clash with Brazil due to injury. A rare positive fitness update for England.
England vs Belgium LIVE: Latest updates from Wembley
The teams are out!
ENGLAND XI: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Dunk, Chilwell; Mainoo, Rice, Bellingham; Bowen, Toney, Foden.
BELGIUM XI: Sels; Castagne, Debast, Vertonghen, Theate; Mangala, Onana, Tielemans; Trossard, Lukaku, Trossard.
The stage is set
It’s going to be a wet night at Wembley!
Half an hour until team news
We’re 30 minutes out from lineups! Just to remind you of the team news, England are dealing with a long list of injuries.
Southgate is dealing with an “incredible number” of absent players, with captain Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka joined on the sidelines by Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker.
However, Cole Palmer is in contention to return to action after missing out on the weekend’s outing against Brazil, while Kobbie Mainoo could make his full England debut.
All will be revealed in half an hour...
England squad arrive at Wembley ahead of Belgium friendly
Looks like the England squad managed to get out onto the pitch before the rain arrived...
Rivaldo backs England to win Euro 2024
Brazil icon Rivaldo has tipped England to lift the European Championship this summer, going one better than they did three years prior.
Speaking to Betfair, Rivaldo said: “The England team is strong and there are great players throughout the squad. England have a great chance of winning the European Championships in Germany this summer.
“Many good players have worn the England shirt and yet they still haven’t won a major trophy since 1966. In that sense, they are similar to the situation Argentina were in before they won the World Cup in Qatar, they had many great players who deserved it which gave hope to fans and finally they won the title after many years.
“Under Gareth Southgate, England have given their fans hope, reached the final of Euro 2020, and are now ready to go one better and win a tournament. Everything is in place for them to have a great Euros this summer and a great World Cup in 2026.”
High praise.
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