Soccer Football - England Media Day - St. George’s Park, Burton Upon Trent, Britain - March 20, 2018 England's Lewis Cook during the media day Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
(Reuters) - Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook made his grandfather 17,000 pounds richer on Tuesday after making his England debut in the 1-1 draw against Italy.
Four years ago, Trevor Burlingham staked a 500-pound wager with UK bookmaker William Hill at the odds of 33/1 that his 18-year-old grandson would win a senior England cap before his 26th birthday.
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