Raheem Sterling believes scoring his first tournament goal at Wembley was written in the stars. The Manchester City forward grew up round the corner from the ground and has a tattoo of the stadium’s arch on his left arm.
His performances in three previous tournaments have been widely criticised. He was vilified by some England fans following the dismal exit against Iceland at the last European Championship five years ago, with the match-winning strike his first goal in 13 matches since his surprise selection for the 2014 World Cup.
‘I always said to myself if I come here, growing up two minutes down the road, I know I have to score here,’ Sterling said.