Jude Bellingham was spotted relaxing with his family following England’s victory over Serbia on Sunday.
The Three Lions defeated Dragan Stojkovic’s side 1-0 in their first Euro 2024 game in Gelsenkirchen, with Bellingham scoring the winning goal after only 13 minutes.
It was part of a stunning display by the Real Madrid star, who was England’s best player in an otherwise uninspiring performance from Gareth Southgate’s side as they struggled in the second half.
Following the match, which saw England take control of Group C, Bellingham took some time to relax with his family, who had come to cheer him on at the Veltins Arena.
The midfielder was pictured in the stands with brother Jobe, father Mark, and mother Denise, laughing and relaxing.
Bellingham was cheered on at the game by brother Jobe (centre) and father Mark (right)
Jobe (left) was pictured next to Bellingham’s mother Denise (right) during the game on Sunday.
Jobe was spotted next to Denise during the game, and the 18-year-old Sunderland star has recently made headlines.
Following an impressive season, the midfielder has been linked with a move away from the Stadium of Light this summer, with Crystal Palace, Tottenham, and Brentford all expressing an interest.
In one photo, he was seen laughing with Jude and Mark, a former Non League striker, as they stayed in the stadium to catch up following England’s opening victory in Germany.
Meanwhile, following his match-winning performance, Bellingham expressed his delight with the Three Lions’ start to the tournament.
‘I enjoy playing in front of the English fans,’ he said. ‘I think it’s a unique experience for me because I play abroad, so hearing the English crowd every few months is really enjoyable; I feel the love and try to reciprocate on the pitch.
‘It’s really special to score for England at any time, especially a match-winning goal that earns us points and can help us have a good tournament.’
Head coach Gareth Southgate commented on his star player’s outstanding performance, saying, “He writes his own script.” The timing of his runs. It was a fantastic bit of play in the build-up to his performance. I thought all of our forward players looked great.
Regarding England’s overall performance, Southgate stated, “I am confident we will score goals. Playing against a back five makes it difficult to create chances, but we did.
Bellingham was the difference-maker for England, and his 13th-minute strike sealed the victory.
‘I liked how we had to suffer without the ball because that’s something we’ve worked on a lot this week. We were clearly much better than last week at doing that.
England’s victory propelled them to the top of Group C, after Denmark and Slovenia tied 1-1 earlier on Sunday.
The Three Lions face Denmark on Thursday, followed by Slovenia on Tuesday.