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Sir Geoff Hurst, the hero of the 1966 FIFA World Cup final, has claimed England have the “best” bunch of young players in the world, spearheaded by Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham. He also lauded Gareth Southgate for his leadership, saying the Three Lions have the quality to come out on top in Germany this year.
Sir Geoff Hurst Says England Can Win EURO 2024
Hurst, who scored a sensational hat-trick as England beat West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final, cut an optimistic figure in a recent interview with The Sun. He said Southgate had done an excellent job as England manager and his youth-fueled team had every right to dream of a successful campaign.
The English hero said:
“Our chances of winning the European Championship this summer are very good. The leadership under Gareth has been really terrific and to have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup and the final of the Euros is good going.
“Look at what he’s done and how he works. There’s been a gigantic step forward, so we’ve got a great chance. Some of the foreign managers haven’t done very well and some of our performances in tournaments have been shocking. But it will not be a shock to me if we win this summer. I say that because I think we’ve got THE best bunch of young players, although it will be hard.”
England have Bellingham, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Conor Gallagher, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Jarrod Bowen, and Anthony Gordon at their disposal. As Hurst has noted, no international team can boast of such a star-studded lineup of young players.
Sir Geoff Hurst In Awe Of ‘Unbelievable’ Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham has emerged as one of the most consistent performers of the 2023-24 season, and like most of the world, Hurst is also in awe of him.
Discussing Bellingham’s exploits, he added:
“Jude Bellingham is an unbelievable talent – what he’s done with his career so far is incredible. He’s gone to Real…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-03-20 10:50:31
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