England debut for Lewis Cook wins grandfather £17,000 after bet
Lewis Cook made his family proud on Tuesday by making his appearance for England's senior team. He made his grandfather a lot richer, too.
The Bournemouth midfielder made his senior international debut in England's 1-1 draw against Italy, netting Trevor Burlingham £17,000 after he placed a £500 bet in 2014 on his grandson winning a senior Three Lions cap before turning 26.
At the time of the bet, Cook was struggling to break into the first team at Leeds United, even though he had represented...