LION CUB A LEADER

Bellingham's more than roar talent

JORDAN HENDERSON was quick to point to him as he celebrated England’s opener. 

The teenage midfielder wanted to ensure the crowd knew who was the real hero here.

But anyone with a pair of eyes could see Jude Bellingham was the star of the show as he inspired the Three Lions to roar past Senegal.

Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka got the goals but the Borussia Dortmund star was the catalyst for England to secure a World Cup quarter-final place. Next up France on Saturday.

This was a performance some of the all-time great midfielders would be proud of.

The fact Bellingham delivered it in Al Khor at just 19 in a World Cup last16 clash only added to the absurdity of how good it was.

It was his pass which teed up Henderson to break the deadlock and snap England out of what had been a pedestrian first 38 minutes.

He had the ingenuity to make the run into space so Kane, who had played like a No.10, could find him.

Bellingham may get the assist stat for the opener – but he was even more crucial to the second.