Isn’t he getting a little ahead of himself? England made it through to the semi-finals with their ears scratched, yet Bellingham reveals who he wants to play for gold

England managed to make it to the semi-finals at this year’s Euro, although their football is not the most impressive. However, one of its biggest stars, Jude Bellingham, is eyeing the final despite an unconvincing performance. She has a dream opponent.

• England are not enjoying their football this year either
• Despite some unattractive football, they have reached the semi-finals
• Jude Bellingham looks for his final opponent

England “suffered” another win on Saturday night, but this time on penalties. After beating Slovakia in the eighth round after extra time, she was held to a penalty in the quarter-finals by a troublesome Switzerland.

If there’s one thing Albion fans should be pleased about, it’s the team’s ability to come back into the game when they’re losing. But that’s probably about the only thing. The football on show is among the worst in the championship alongside France’s play. But history won’t ask too much about that if Jude Bellingham and co. become European champions.

At least that’s what they say. However, the Greeks are still being told how they dominated EURO 2004. England won’t win many new fans with their performance then. Even those who are rooting for them are suffering. With stars like that, Gareth Southgate should be pulling off very different stunts.

But it’s not happening. Interestingly, then, when it comes to the xG statistic, the expected goals, which measures the size of the scoring chances created, even Ivan Hasek’s team did better than England, for example. And the Czech Republic played two games less, while Albion had two extra time.

It is all the more interesting to see how much confidence still prevails in the team from Great Britain. The Bellingham star is even starting to talk about who he wants to play in the final. Without taking his country there.

Bellingham is talking about his opponent for the final

England will play the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the European Championship, who managed to turn the tide against Turkey, following the example of their semi-final opponent. But it did it in the regular season, and with slightly more attractive football.

In the second semi-final, Spain and France will face off. The most attractive team in the tournament, in terms of the game they play, against the most boring one alongside England. France, however, have an ace up their sleeve compared to England, albeit a negative one. It has come this far without scoring a goal from play. A first in history.

It’s hard to determine a favourite. In both games. But a significant number of unbiased fans want a Spain vs Netherlands final because of the style of play. But they don’t want that in England. Jude Bellingham believes he can get his country to the final.

He’s also clear about who he wants to play there. “Spain have been playing great for the last three weeks, so anything is possible. I hope to meet them in the final. They are really playing well,” Football España quotes him as saying.

It is worth noting that Spain and England last played each other at the Euro in 1996. The islanders won on penalties in the quarter-finals.

Source: Football Espaňa, UEFA