Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham swapped jerseys with a former member of the engine room ranks in Spain’s capital in the aftermath of his latest outing on the international front.
Bellingham was for his part back in action yesterday evening, as England welcomed Croatia to Wembley for a Nations League clash.
When all was said and done, the Three Lions emerged 2-1 victors, with the 23-year-old having played a starring role, laying on the assist for Morgan Rogers’ opener during the first-half.
Lining out in direct opposition to Bellingham, meanwhile, was another midfielder who once called Madrid home, in the form of Mateo Kovačić.
Now of Manchester City, the experienced Kovačić spent four years on the books of Real Madrid, from 2015 to 2019.
Post-match, the 32-year-old therefore swapped jerseys with none other than Bellingham, after the pair shared some words in the aftermath of the full-time whistle in England’s capital:
Mateo Kovačić and Jude Bellingham exchanged shirts after the game. 🤝🤍 pic.twitter.com/nk8zT0wq50
