GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany : Midfielder Jude Bellingham proved to be the difference as England started their quest for a first European Championship title with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over battling Serbia.
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group C - Serbia v England - Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - June 16, 2024 England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after the match REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Bellingham, who became the first European player to make an appearance at three major international tournaments before turning 21, looked nothing like a 20-year-old and delighted the England fans who serenaded him with The Beatles'"Hey Jude!" But there were plenty of concerns in a second half that conjured memories of previous England disappointments - including their penalty shootout loss to Italy in the 2020 Euro final, and their 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia.
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