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Published 01:09 IST, June 17th 2024

Jude Bellingham's THUMPING HEADER caps record breaking night in England vs Serbia at Euro 2024

Jude Bellingham with his thumping header handed England the lead over Serbia in their Euro 2024 opening encounter.

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Jude Bellingham scores thumping header for England vs Serbia in Euro 2024
Jude Bellingham scores thumping header for England vs Serbia in Euro 2024 | Image: AP

Jude Bellingham has got the English party started in Euro 2024 as he scores a thumping header to give the three lions a lead in their Euro 2024 opening match against Serbia. 

England were dominating the early possession and as Serbia tried to settle into the contest, England found a deep ball to Bukayo Saka. 

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Bukayo Saka went behind the Serbian defense and fired in a cross in the center and guess what Jude Bellingham came flying in from midfield and scored a thumping header to hand England the advantage. 

After scoring, Jude Bellingham unleashed his trademark celebration as English players surrounded him for his spectacular finish. 

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A Record Breaking night for Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham has certainly emerged as the golden boy for this generation thanks to hs meteoric rise with Real Madrid and England. 

Jude Bellingham at 20 years of age has now become the first player for England to appear in three major international tournaments before turning 21 years old. (Euro 2020, FIFA World Cup 2022, Euro 2024). Not only is Jude Bellingham the first Englishmen he is also the first European player to play three major international tournaments before turning 21 years old. 

England beat Serbia 1-0

The splendid header by Jude Bellingham turned out to be the eventual winner for England in the contest against Serbia. 

Thanks to Bellingham, England open their Euro 2024 campaign with all three points and was named the man of the match for the contest. 

Serbia did threaten England and had their chances to score the equaliser but in the end they were not able to find the finish and England got the job done. With this win, England move to the top of Group C in Euro 2024. 

Updated 02:37 IST, June 17th 2024