Kobbie Mainoo is etching his name in the history books with his performances at the Euro 2024 tournament

“Forget about Jude Bellingham; at Euro 2024, another young lion will make England history.”

England has a bright future, Gareth Southgate has a twin, and Dutch fans show the good and bad sides of football fandom.

Kobbie Mainoo shows true colours in moment with Joshua Zirkzee amid Man  United transfer

Leave Jude Bellingham alone. Kobbie Mainoo seems to be writing all the history here at Euro 2024.

Not many people outside of Manchester United knew who he was nine months ago. Now, he’s famous all over the world of sports.

When Gareth Southgate picked him to start in the semi-final against Holland last night, he reached a whole new level in his rapid rise to the top. Because, at just 19 years and 82 days old, he was the youngest Three Lions player to start in a big tournament semi-final for England.

Kobbie Mainoo of England enters as team-mate Jude Bellingham leaves the field

The Dutch fans are tough. Those who made the short trip across the border to Dortmund seemed to have an edge over their opponents after taking over the famous “Yellow Wall” end that Dortmund fans have made famous.

Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany.

Not only Lamine Yamal is having a birthday on Saturday, but so is another star of Euro 2024.

Gareth Southgate has a doppelganger police officer

Yamal will be 17 years old on the same day as England back Marc Guehi. For Guehi, who will be 24 years old, the fun might have to wait if England makes it to the final.

The rest of the team will give him a cake, but he’ll be hoping that his best gift is still out there in Berlin 24 hours from now.