‘I’ve got a chip on my shoulder’: Jude Bellingham shows critics why he’s England’s rightful No 10

Their relationship has at times been uneasy but Jude Bellingham’s second-half performance against Croatia showed why he is essential to Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup plan

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As Jude Bellingham walked off the pitch, a familiar tune rang out from the public address system inside the giant Dallas Stadium. England fans sang along to “Hey Jude” as Bellingham walked towards the tunnel, waving to the crowd, embracing his teammates, taking the adulation in his stride.

This was ostensibly Harry Kane’s night…