March 24th 2024.
After Brazil's victory over England on Saturday, two Real Madrid teammates, Vinicius Jr and Declan Rice, met up in the Wembley tunnel. Despite being on the losing side, Rice received a special gift from Vinicius as a parting gesture. The match was an entertaining one, with both teams having numerous missed opportunities. However, 17-year-old wonderkid Endrick came off the bench and scored the winning goal for Brazil in the 80th minute, making history as the youngest ever goalscorer for club or country at Wembley. This also marked the first time in four years that England had been defeated on their home soil.
With his impressive performance, Endrick may not have the same level of stardom as his teammate Vinicius just yet, but he still caught the attention of many England players who were eager to trade jerseys with him after the game. Among them was Arsenal midfielder Rice, who ended up leaving the match with a very special gift. Shortly after the final whistle, Vinicius called over his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham and playfully asked if he wanted Vinicius to sign his shirt. Bellingham laughed and replied with a joking "No quiero" (Spanish for "I don't want it").
Both players had brought two of their own shirts, with Bellingham giving one to Vinicius and the other to another Real Madrid teammate, Rodrygo. Curious about who Vinicius' second shirt was for, Bellingham asked the Brazilian, who revealed it was for Rice, presumably at Rice's request during the game. A member of England's backroom team then took the shirt to the home dressing room while Bellingham headed towards the Brazil changing room, sharing a handshake, a hug, and a brief chat with Rodrygo.
Despite the defeat, Bellingham took to social media to express his pleasure in representing England and playing at Wembley. He acknowledged the unlucky result but saw it as motivation for their upcoming match against Belgium. England's manager, Gareth Southgate, also shared his thoughts on the match and looked ahead to the challenge of facing the highly-ranked Belgian team. He was pleased with the performance of his young and inexperienced players and felt that the crowd was supportive of the team, even with the loss.
Looking ahead, Southgate is confident in his team's ability to continue improving and building towards the summer. He also noted that the match against Belgium will be a high-level game and a great opportunity for the players to gain more experience. Despite the negative reaction to the loss, Southgate is not disappointed with his team's performance and sees it as a valuable learning experience for the future.
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