On July 7, Beijing time, in the quarter-final of the European Cup, England won the penalty shootout against Switzerland and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals. After the match, Bellingham, the new star of England's midfield, was interviewed and shared his views and feelings about the match.
Bellingham began with high praise for the team's overall performance, "Overall, this was probably our best performance of the tournament. We are very proud of these boys. Something you can't always measure and see is character and mentality, and we showed that again in the penalty shootout." His words revealed a deep respect for his teammates and a strong belief in the spirit of the team.
Talking about the penalty shootout, Bellingham appeared calm and confident: "I practice for penalties like any other lad, I have my own process. I rely on the practice I do. Sometimes it happens that you get sent on but concede a penalty, but I always think you feel a little bit more at ease when you follow a process that you're already familiar with." His words reveal a focus on penalty training and trust in his own process, a mindset that has certainly laid a solid foundation for his consistent play in penalty shootouts.
In addition, Bellingham expressed his anticipation and determination for the future, "These moments are only special when you win a race and hopefully win the tournament. When you look back, those moments make it all that much more worthwhile. If we can continue this performance then it will all be worth it and that's what we have to do in the next few days." His words were full of desire for victory and confidence for the future, and he believes that England will continue to show their strength and fighting spirit in the coming matches.
