JUDE BELLINGHAM led Real Madrid to a big Champions League win over Juventus with his first goal of the season, just three weeks after his England omission.
Bellingham, 22, was left out of the Three Lions’ squad for their friendly against Wales and World Cup qualifier at Latvia.
England manager Thomas Tuchel explained he made that decision because the versatile midfielder lacked “rhythm” after failing to complete a full 90 minutes for Real this season.
Talks are expected to be held between Bellingham and Tuchel, who revealed in June that his mother found some of the player’s behaviour “repulsive” during matches.
The England star was keen to link up with his international team-mates for this most recent camp.
And he showed the German tactician what he can expect at this summer’s World Cup after helping Real beat Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Bellingham completed his first full 90 minutes under manager Xabi Alonso after struggling with a heavy shoulder injury during the first two months of the season.
The ex-Borussia Dortmund star picked the rebound after Vinicius Jr’s shot from the left rattled Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio’s post.
The incoming Bellingham went on to tap the ball to the back of Juve’s net on 57 minutes.
Real could have added to their tally but were denied by an in-form Di Gregorio between the Bianconeri sticks.
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First, the Italy international performed a stunning double save to deny both Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz.
The keeper than tapped away another effort by Diaz from close range.
Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also shone bright on the other side as he denied Dusan Vlahovic in a one-on-one situation that could have seen Juventus opening the scoring just seven minutes before Bellingham’s opener.
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