The assured Borussia Dortmund midfielder also had a 100% passing accuracy in the final third and an overall pass completion of 96% (23/24 passes) - the best figures on the pitch.

Southgate looks forward to 'acid test' against FranceĪged 19 years and 158 days, he is also the youngest player to assist in any World Cup game for England - also since at least 1966.īellingham led the way on a host of metrics in a commanding first-half midfield display, including the most duels won (eight), tackles won (three), possession won in the final third (two) and fouls won for his side (two).

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'He's only young and we just need to let him play football - but he is incredible.' 'I can't keep saying nice things about him because we're talking about a one-off,' the Liverpool captain told BBC Sport. Henderson could also not speak highly enough of Bellingham. He did, after all, become the first teenager to assist in a World Cup knockout stage game since at least 1966 - because that's as far back Opta's data goes, for any nation - when he set up Jordan Henderson's opener. The stats certainly backed up the noise around his outstanding contribution as the Three Lions reached the last eight at consecutive World Cup tournaments for the first time since 2006.

World Cup Daily podcast: 'Ruthless' England book quarter-final with 'frightening' Franceīellingham demonstrated precisely why he has become one of the most sought-after talents in European football.

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Bellingham a wonderful human, says his former youth coach.

High praise indeed and echoed from all corners after England set up a World Cup quarter-final against France with an impressive 3-0 victory over the African champions on Sunday at Al Bayt Stadium. I think he will be the best midfielder in the world.'

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