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Bellingham leaves Rio Ngumoha speechless after England debut praise

Bellingham leaves Rio Ngumoha speechless after England debut praise
Bellingham leaves Rio Ngumoha speechless after England debut praiseREUTERS

Liverpool sensation Rio Ngumoha said he was left “speechless” after earning his first senior England cap from Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.

The 17-year-old winger came on as a second-half substitute in a pre-World Cup friendly win over New Zealand.

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 After England’s 1-0 victory at Raymond James Stadium, Bellingham led the dressing-room celebrations, presenting Ngumoha with his cap before offering  a glowing endorsement of his future.

"Congratulations on an amazing debut. I think we all enjoyed watching it, and obviously you're going to have a really bright future at your club and hopefully with us as well. It's a pleasure to give it (the cap) to you because I know there'll be so many more. So, congratulations," said Bellingham.

Ngumoha offered a brief but heartfelt response to England’s senior squad after receiving his first cap, saying: “Thank you everyone. I’m happy. I’m speechless! I just want to say thank you. We keep going!”

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