Tottenham midfielder Maddison & Bellingham turn saviors for England

There is a new bromance brewing in the England squad between Jude Bellingham and James Maddison. The Tottenham midfielder acknowledged training alongside the Madrid star at the commencement of the international break, and the chemistry between the pair paid off as James Maddison impressed everyone to set Jude Bellingham up for a last-minute equalizer for England in their game against Belgium on Tuesday night.

Gareth Southgate’s side were hoping to bounce back from their defeat against Brazil last week. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was handed the skipper’s armband as he led out the men representing the Three Lions at Wembley Stadium in hope of beating Belgium.

Things didn’t go as planned, and England were staring at another defeat, which would have resulted in massive media coverage and pressure ahead of the upcoming European Championship in Germany. Thanks to a last-minute combination of Maddison and Bellingham, they didn’t come off as losers.

James Maddison’s spot in England squad

Gareth Southgate made a few personnel changes to test the waters for a set of players, though the former Leicester City international didn’t make the starting eleven. Maddison faces stiff competition in grappling for a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad ahead of the Euro 2024 championship.

The 27-year-old’s ability to consistently contribute both as a goal scorer and as a provider demonstrates his versatility and effectiveness in Tottenham’s attacking setup, something that Gareth Southgate can leverage in his England squad. 

Social Media acknowledgement between Bellingham & Maddison

James Maddison did his part in showing his effectiveness yesterday and was acknowledged by the Real Madrid star on Instagram. The Spurs star uploaded a picture to toast his contribution, and Bellingham showed his appreciation. “What a f—–g player,” Jude wrote in the replies.

Jude Bellingham also published Maddison’s post on his Instagram story with the caption, “Cheers Sheriff.” 

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This is a budding bromance that has the capacity to reap massive dividends for England going forward.