England got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a winning start with a narrow 1-0 victory over Serbia on Sunday.

A first-half header by wonderkid Jude Bellingham proved the difference, but the Three Lions were forced to dig deep to hold on for the win after Serbia threatened in the second half.Bellingham was at the heart of everything good for England in the opening period. He started the move for the goal and then met Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross to head home in the 13th minute.Gareth Southgate’s me𝚗 looked dangerous early on, with Kyle Walker causing problems down the right flank.However, Serbia came into the game after the break and England struggled to create chances. Dusan Vlahovic was a constant threаt for Serbia, while substitutes Dusan Tadic and Luka Jovic added attacking impetus. England captain Harry Kane saw a late header saved brilliantly by Predrag Rajkovic.Despite a nervy finish, England held on to secure a vital three points. The win puts them top of Group C after Denmark and Slovenia drew 1-1 earlier on Sunday.Speaking after the match, Bellingham rejected suggestions that England are still a work in progress. “The first half shows why we can score goals against any team and the second half shows why we can keep a clean sheet against any team,” he insisted.England captain Harry Kane acknowledged the performance was not perfect, but stressed the importance of the win. “Overall a deserved win,” he said. “There was a spell in the second half where we found it hard, but it was an important win tonight.”