Jude Bellingham has been scrutinised and criticised in the months leading up to the World Cup. Now he stands as England's best player so far, carrying the Three Lions' title dreams on his shoulders.

England's midfield totem looks happier and more mature this summer — and his team is reaping the rewards

The treatment of Jude Bellingham exposes how strongly many still associate Englishness with a particular, downplayed emotional style