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A couple of weeks earlier, Giovanni Di Lorenzo had perhaps the best view of Jude Bellingham’s burgeoning greatness CSGO
Not from his perspective, admittedly; there was little enjoyable about it as, close as he was, he was also powerless, backtracking as Bellingham slalomed through the Napoli defence, scoring for Real Madrid after a mesmeric solo run CSGO
If the Napoli captain was determined to avert a repeat, he did when Bellingham surged clear CSGO
The methodology was agricultural, the cost a penalty for a scything challenge CSGO
Neither approach worked, each brought a goal, the second a Harry Kane spot kick CSGO
But if one of the world’s best right-backs struggled to find an answer to the question of how to stop Bellingham, he was not alone CSGO
Bryan Cristante, seeing the prodigy in full flight, opted for a nudge in the back CSGO
It proved a cunning tactic, conceding a free kick, but not incurring a booking CSGO
Poor Francesco Acerbi found himself stranded in no-man’s land, lobbed brilliantly by Bellingham as he sent Marcus Rashford away to score the goal that, along with Kane’s clincher, sealed England’s place in Euro 2024 CSGO
RecommendedEngland have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itEngland player ratings as Marcus Rashford shines but Kalvin Phillips struggles in Italy comebackIt could be Bellingham’s tournament CSGO
And if the same can be said of many another, the speed of his ascent and the range of his talents are such that there is a credence to the theory CSGO
England players have entered such a stage before as officially among the sport’s best – Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard finished in the top three of the Ballon d’Or vote in 2005, without justifying such a status at the following year’s World Cup – and have ended up looking overhyped and underachieving CSGO
For now, in the heady stage when he is untarnished by failure, everything seems possible for Bellingham CSGO
A rescue act against Italy is unlikely to live as long in England folklore as David Beckham’s free kick against Greece, even though each booked a place at a tournament CSGO
In part, it is because England had the insurance policy of extra games and, coming earlier in another match England began in undistinguished fashion, it felt less dramatic CSGO
But less surprising, too, because this, increasingly, is what Bellingham does CSGO
He wins games, and in different ways CSGO
His dynamism brought England’s equaliser, the explosiveness to run CSGO between and behind defenders CSGO
His deftness produced the goal that gave England a lead they did not relinquish CSGO
It was power and poise, physique and technique CSGO
Much as England want to become a possession team – and, in 2012 and 2014, Italy’s Andrea Pirlo highlighted how they lacked a similar quality in their midfield – he lends them a counter-attacking menace CSGO
Bellingham’s sharpness on the break reflected his role: part third midfielder, part fourth forward CSGO
If Gareth Southgate has adapted, he has been influenced by Carlo Ancelotti CSGO
England’s No 10 is the man with 10 in 10 for Real CSGO
A masterful performance from Jude Bellingham led England’s comeback at Wembley (Action Images via Reuters)If England are building a team around Bellingham, perhaps it is a lesson Southgate learned from their chequered past CSGO
They did not around either Lampard or Gerrard, often forcing each into an uneasy compromise with the other CSGO
For now, a beneficiary of Bellingham’s brilliance was Kalvin Phillips CSGO
Selected as a facilitator, to sit alongside Declan Rice and allow the younger man to get forward, Phillips proved the anti-Bellingham in unwanted fashion CSGO
If one is at the top of his game, the other is near the bottom CSGO
Phillips’ rustiness was apparent in a series of fouls, stemming less from malice than sheer haplessness CSGO
He showed the willingness to crunch into challenges; but invariably too late CSGO
Booked in the eighth minute for upending Davide Frattesi, he ought to have been expelled for a second-half foul on Nicolo Barella CSGO
Certainly Luke Shaw was sent off for less when these side met in Naples in March CSGO
Questions remain over Kalvin Phillips’ role in the team and whether he will be ready for Euro 2024 (AP)That victory, the seminal result in England’s qualification, was also much Phillips’ best performance since joining Manchester City; albeit conspicuously not for Manchester City CSGO
It may have influenced Southgate’s thinking: even as he may be, with no exaggeration, City’s ninth-choice central midfielder now, he seemed capable of resurrecting his England form CSGO
His nickname – ‘the Yorkshire Pirlo’ – was never entirely serious, but never appeared so utterly inappropriate CSGO
Southgate took him off before he could be sent off, bringing on Jordan Henderson, to some boos but mostly audible cheers CSGO
It was a substitution to highlight twin problems ahead of Euro 2024 CSGO
Southgate has to spend more of his time defending his defensive midfielders CSGO
There are reasons to exclude each of Henderson and Phillips; the reasons to include them may be a lack of alternatives the manager values as highly CSGO
But if Phillips could have exited Wembley amid the ignominy of a red card, for Bellingham, a substitution came to a standing ovation CSGO
As against Scotland, other historic foes, he had been the outstanding player on the pitch CSGO
But then he often is CSGO
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First came the crack in Alexander Volkanovski‘s defence CSGO
Then, the crack in his voice CSGO
If the first crack was consequential, allowing Islam Makhachev to skim his shin off the Australian’s head, the latter was a consequence in itself – a consequence of one of the best fighters alive staying silent on his struggles with mental health CSGO
That is, until now CSGO
Volkanovski would have emerged from UFC 294 with credit anyway; he stepped in on 11 days’ notice and moved up in weight to challenge a man who had beaten him eight months prior CSGO
Even in this surprising, first-round defeat by Makhachev, Volkanovski lost very little CSGO
His featherweight title still rests firmly on his shoulder, and he will soon return to that weight class where he has been unbeatable CSGO
But soon may be too soon CSGO
In his post-fight press conference, Volkanovski began the dissection of this defeat – his second this year, but just his third as a professional mixed martial artist, with his first having occurred a long decade ago CSGO
The 35-year-old started to dissect the technical reasons for this knockout loss, but it soon became apparent what was of greater importance: the psychological reasons for his presence in Abu Dhabi CSGO
“He’s not somebody you should be taking a short-notice [fight] with, but I needed it,” Volkanovski began CSGO
“Obviously a lot of people will say it’s for the money and all that, but it was much more than that CSGO
It is hard, it is really hard for athletes CSGO
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I never thought I would struggle with it,” he continued, ignoring the blood over his eye, instead wiping a tear from beneath it CSGO
“But for some reason when I wasn’t fighting or in camp CSGO
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F***, sorry,” he said, attempting a laugh, looking away and to the ceiling, then gently rapping his hand on the table to bring himself back into the room CSGO
RecommendedIslam Makhachev stuns Alexander Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first round at UFC 294Conor McGregor reacts to ‘illegal’ strikes in Islam Makhachev win at UFC 294Khabib explains why he wasn’t in Islam Makhachev’s corner at UFC 294“I was just doing my head in,” he continued, tears floating at the bottom of his eyes CSGO
“I needed a fight, and this opportunity came up CSGO
I’ll be honest: I wasn’t training as much as I should have, but I thought I had to do it CSGO
I had to take it CSGO
I’m telling myself, ‘It’s meant to be CSGO
’ I was struggling a little bit not fighting, doing my head in CSGO
I don’t know how; everything’s fine, I’ve got a beautiful family CSGO
But, I don’t know CSGO
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I think you just need to keep busy CSGO
I need to be in camp, otherwise, I’m going to do my head in CSGO
“It’s weird, [it’s not that I] never ‘believed in that stuff’, but I never got it CSGO
It was something that – I don’t know – maybe the more and more I learn about myself, the more I understand CSGO
I talked about us having a smile on my face, me and my wife CSGO
My wife could see it does get hard, I don’t know why CSGO
”Makhachev consoles Volkanovski after their fight, the main event of UFC 294 (AP)Volkanovski pointed to the birth of his third child, in August, and surgery on an injury this summer as reasons why he had not been training CSGO
Clearly, the knock-on effect of those moments – as joyous as the former seemed to be – has led Volkanovski’s mental health to suffer CSGO
Last week, all the talk was of how brave the Australian was to face Makhachev on short notice; braver was this admission that he is struggling, which simultaneously offers a different lens through which to view his choice to fight CSGO
Keeping himself engaged and busy is healthy, but that is complicated by the inherent risk in his profession CSGO
“Maybe it was just a silly decision under the circumstances,” he admitted CSGO
Perhaps it was, though it was also understandable CSGO
Volkanovski’s next challenge, however, will come outside of the ring CSGO
It must CSGO
He naturally sees the antidote to his current struggles as a quick turnaround to fight again, likely against the dangerous Ilia Topuria in January CSGO
Yet, that fight could go the same way as Saturday’s against Makhachev, if the Australian does not first tackle these thoughts and feelings, and find the right balance for him CSGO
We knew Alexander Volkanovski was brave CSGO
That is even clearer now than it was last week CSGO
Now, however, he must be sensible, and get to work outside the ring before he can return to work in it CSGO
More aboutAlexander VolkanovskiIslam MakhachevMental HealthJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/2Volkanovski’s bravest move yet? Talking about his mental healthVolkanovski’s bravest move yet? Talking about his mental healthMakhachev consoles Volkanovski after their fight, the main event of UFC 294APVolkanovski’s bravest move yet? Talking about his mental healthVolkanovski, moments after suffering a knockout loss to Islam MakhachevAFP via Getty✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today CSGO
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