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Bellingham opened up on Euros final loss Admitted team have to deliver for the fans Refused to open up on Southgate's future WHAT HAPPENED?
It has been 58 years since England last won a major trophy in international football. Under Gareth Southgate in the last six years, the Three Lions came close to ending the trophy drought on three occasions, however, they failed to cross the line. In the 2018 World Cup, they lost to Croatia in the semi-final and went down against Italy and Spain in the European Championship finals in the 2020 and 2024 editions respectively. After facing yet another heartbreaking loss in Berlin on Sunday, Bellingham acknowledged that the team need to deliver at some point and make their fans proud.
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Speaking to reporters after the match, the Real Madrid midfielder said, "We sacrificed a lot throughout the last week, it's so tough these days with the crazy schedules and then coming together for the end of the season, for one last tournament, it's difficult on the body. Mentally, and physically you are exhausted but for our country, we wanted to give everything and then to lose in that way is really cruel.
"Again, we probably didn't play our best game but there were definitely some good moments. We felt like we got back into the game and then to kind of be sucker-punched with the late goal. It's heartbreaking. We all wanted nothing more than to make history and to make the people of England proud and we haven't managed to do it. We didn't quite deliver. There are reasons for that. I'm sure as a team and going forward we will analyse it."
He added, "But yeah, I think, it's still a young group. It's really disappointing because at some point we do have to deliver. But there are experiences and there are things from this tournament going forward. I suppose if you look at everything negatively, nothing will ever change. It's important we pick the positives and the negatives together and find a way to one day get England over the line."
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When asked about Gareth Southgate's future as England boss, the 21-year-old said, "For me, it's down to the manager and what the FA decide. I've got nothing but respect for Gareth giving me my debut in the squad, made me feel very at home. e is someone who, I think, in the last year or two as well, our relationship's kind of gone a little bit past football, where I feel like I can open up to him a lot and I think that speaks volumes of the kind of man he is as well.
"Whatever happens with Gareth, I'll always respect him. If he stays, then I'll be even more determined to win something for him because he deserves it. Sometimes the numbers and the kind of statistics, the records don't lie, he's been our most successful manager since 1966. So whatever he decides, he will always have my respect and my love."
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The youngster is likely to take a break before joining Real Madrid for their pre-season. Los Blancos are scheduled to travel to the US later this month where they will play friendly matches against clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea.