BIRMINGHAM CITY FAN KEITH DIXON TAKES A LOOK AT THE FACTORS BEHIND THE RAPID RISE OF FORMER BLUES STARLET JUDE BELLINGHAM...

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IT’S safe to say that Jude Bellingham will never forget his 18th birthday – it was, after all, the day England beat Germany 2-0 in the Euros.
One immediate effect of his coming of age is that England boss Gareth Southgate would be able to talk to Jude directly without having to seek permission from his parents under the rules of the Child Protection Act 2019!
That said, parental guidance has been a key factor in Jude...