BVB star Bellingham shines as captain of England U21s | OneFootball

With a strong performance as captain, BVB star Jobe Bellingham leads England’s U21 to a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan. With his goal, he gains confidence and gives Borussia Dortmund hope for good performances in the Bundesliga.

Jobe Bellingham made a strong statement during his appearance for England’s U21 national team. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder not only led the “Young Lions” onto the field in Kazakhstan as captain, but also got on the scoresheet himself. In the 23rd minute, he sealed the 2-0 final score with a header, after Ethan Nwaneri had already made it 1-0 in the 18th minute.

Bellingham’s performance was not only effective but also impressive in his playmaking. In typical fashion, he showed off some strong dribbling in the final minute, dodged a sliding tackle, and set up a great chance for teammate Romaine Esse. The match gave the 19-year-old an opportunity to build confidence—a valuable boost after a rather shaky start at BVB.

The English U21s recently won the title at the European Championship finals in Slovakia 2025 and are considered clear favorites in the qualification for the U21 Euros 2027 in Albania and Serbia. Germany will start their qualification campaign against Latvia on Tuesday, while England is looking to continue their successful start to the group stage.

Hamann warns against setting expectations too high for BVB star Bellingham

Despite the successful performance, football expert Dietmar Hamann recently warned in an interview with CoinPoker against setting expectations too high: “People are comparing him to his brother. Expectations are high, very high, probably too high. At the moment, he’s probably trying a bit too hard to force things.” Hamann also criticized the transfer fee: “I’ve spoken to people in the UK, and they said they paid way too much for him. Of course, time will tell, but at the moment he’s really struggling.” At the same time, the former pro emphasized: “We shouldn’t forget that he’s only 19 years old.”

For Borussia Dortmund, Jobe Bellingham’s performance could bring hope. After the victory in Kazakhstan, he is likely to be in the starting lineup again for the upcoming Bundesliga match in Heidenheim. BVB fans are hoping he can carry his strong form from the national team into the Bundesliga and finally show his great potential on a regular basis.

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