Jude Bellingham proved to be the undisputed stand-out star of England's match against Slovakia, delivering a goal that will undoubtedly go down in the Euros history books. Gareth Southgate had initially planned to drop Jude from the England squad's starting line-up ahead of the all-important game. Now every England supporter will be thanking their lucky stars that he chose not to do so.
The Real Madrid midfielder, who recently celebrated his 21st birthday, sent waves of jubilation up and down the country following his awe-inspiring bicycle kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time, taking the tense match into extra time. Captain Harry Kane then headed in the second goal, earning the team a triumphant 2-1 victory. Here, the Mirror looks at Jude's life away from his on-pitch achievements, including rumours over a blossoming romance, and the vital role his mum has played in his incredible career so far.
.. Jude's supportive mum Denise, who works in HR, travelled to Germany with him after the then 16-year-old moved from Birmingham City to Borussia Dortmund.
Young Jude quickly became the German team's youngest goal scorer, and continued to impress. In 2013, Jude was snapped up by Real Madrid - cementing his reputation as a player of international renown. However, Jude couldn't have done it without Denise by his side, and he credits her with having a bigger role in his career than any professional coach or manager.
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