JUDE BELLINGHAM swore during his final post-Champions League interview on live TV.
The Real Madrid star’s dream came true when goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior sunk Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley.
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Bellingham, 20, struggled to impact the game in attacking areas until late in the match when he was assisted for Los Blancos’ second goal after seeing a shot fantastically blocked by Nico Schlotterbeck.
But as Dortmund piled on the pressure for long periods, their excellent defensive work did not go unnoticed by pundits.
Thierry Henry praised his effort without the ball as Bellingham was questioned by the CBS Sports team.
The 2009 Champions League winner with Barcelona said fans might not notice the defensive side of his game.
But Bellingham wasn’t interested in what his critics thought, hitting back brutally by saying, “No, I couldn’t give a shit, actually.”
The midfielder raised his hand and immediately apologized.
But the CBS Sports experts, full of jokes, seized the opportunity.
There were audible gasps from Henry and Micah Richards before the former Manchester City star said while pointing at his watch: “Wow. It’s still early in America.”
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Jamie Carragher chimed in as he laughed, “Seems like he’d be perfect for this show. He’ll have more problems than me.”
Peter Schmeichel then joked: “No, Jamie, don’t worry. Nobody’s going to get into more trouble than you.”
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Bellingham eventually continued his response, saying, “I don’t really care what people say, to be honest.
“I do the work I do and if people understand it like you do, great, but if not, so what?
“I think modern football is a question of adapting to the roles assigned to you, I think it’s no longer enough to be a player who only plays in one position.
“I think in the City game [quarter-final] I was playing more or less as a false nine, I had to hold the ball, it was horrible and I hated it.
“But you have to do it because the coach asks you to and it helps the team.
“In the end, if you enjoy nights like this, I’ll play whatever position I need to play.”
In his interview with TNT Sports, Bellingham wiped away tears as he thanked his family for their support.
He said: “This is the best night of my life. I couldn’t have dreamed of much more this season. I’m so grateful.
“My teammates, the team, my family. The team behind the team, like the physiotherapists.
“I always dreamed of playing in these games. You go through life and there are so many people who tell you you can’t do things.
“Sometimes it gets difficult, but nights like this make you realize it was worth it and all that kind of stuff.
“I was fine until I saw my mother and father’s faces.
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“The amount of nights they can be home at seven o’clock and make trips at 11 and 12 at night to take me to football.
“And my little brother, who I’m trying to be a role model for, yeah, I can’t put it into words, it’s the best night of my life.”
It was, of course, a special night for his mother Denise, his father Mark and his younger brother Jobe too.
The trio joined Jude on the field for post-match celebrations, with his mother briefly wearing the winner’s medal around her neck.
Bellingham also fulfilled a bonus dream for his mother by becoming a photographer and taking her picture with José Mourinho.
The legendary boss was a commentator for TNT Sports last night, with the Bellingham admitting his mother has “liked Mourinho for years”.
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Bellingham beats Sancho on his dream night at Wembley
At the exact moment Vinicius Junior scored the second goal, Jude Bellingham fell to his knees, stretched out his arms and looked up at the sky, writes Charlie Wyett.
It was the moment Bellingham always dreamed of, winning the Champions League. The fact that it happened at Wembley, at home, made it all that little bit sweeter.
Bellingham handed the pass to Vinicius, who scored to ensure that Real Madrid, remarkably, were now kings of Europe on 15 occasions.
It was the final kick of the biggest game of Bellingham’s life, as he was immediately replaced by Joselu in a tactical change by Carlo Ancelotti.
With no Premier League team involved, this was an English clash between Bellingham and Jadon Sancho. West Midlands versus south London. Stourbridge v Kennington.
It’s obvious which of the two former teammates won this contest, although Sancho’s team should have put Real out of sight by half-time.
Ultimately, neither Englishman had particularly dazzling games.
Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, started well and caused Real left-back Ferland Mendy some moments of discomfort.
However, it was nothing like the performances he put in against PSG to help his team reach the final.
Instead, with three minutes remaining in normal time, Sancho was replaced by another Englishman, teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
There shouldn’t be any drama. Bellingham added this Euro title to his La Liga winners’ medal. Not forgetting that he was also voted La Liga player of the year.
Bellingham, who played his 42nd game of the season for Real, failed to make much of an impact with his performance on the left.
By the hour mark, he had touched the ball 35 times but had done little with it.
With the score at 0-0, he somehow failed to score with a header after failing to connect with Vinicius’ cross. Any touch and it would have been a goal.
By now, the keyboard warriors were out in force on social media, doling out some ridiculous criticisms of England’s biggest talents. Potentially our greatest player of all time.
However, the inevitable happened and Dortmund had to curse the missed opportunities.
A mistake by Sancho led to a Real Madrid corner and Dani Carvajal jumped highest to head the ball in for the lead.
Bellingham had another chance, but it was deflected by Nico Schlotterbeck.
But with seven minutes remaining he helped put the knife in to help Vinicius score and ensure this was a night he will never forget.
In the crowd were his father Mark, mother Denise and brother Jobe, who arrived at the stadium five hours early
Bellingham’s mother cried as her son approached to receive his medal. And let’s hope Bellingham lifts another trophy in Berlin on July 14th.
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