Incredible display shows Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick for England and Team GB Olympic hero winning gold
JUDE BELLINGHAM’S overhead kick at the Euros has been honoured on a shop display.
One of three installations paying tribute to the nation’s most joyous moments of 2024, it depicts the Real Madrid star’s injury-time bicycle kick against Slovakia.
All three installations were crafted by prop maker Andy Billett using food from the chain’s seasonal menu, including items such as mince pies and gingerbread.
Bellingham’s goal is not the only sporting moment of the year to be honoured.
Keely Hodgkinson is part of the display as it shows her celebrating her gold for Team GB in the 800 metres at this summer’s Olympics.
The displays are on show at the Pret A Manger in New Street, Birmingham.
They are completely made out of food and are good enough to eat.
Bellingham’s overhead kick was rated third for in the list of most joyous moments in the nation for 2024.
Hodgkinson’s achievement came fifth in the rankings.
The list was compiled through research of 2,000 adults, which was carried out by Pret.
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England men’s football team reaching the final of Euro 2024 topped the poll, while second place went to Sir David Attenborough for his 70 years on TV.
Katherine Bagshawe, Pret’s UK food and coffee director, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to depict some of the most joyous moments that helped define 2024, as chosen by the nation.
“With 25 per cent of respondents saying they associated joy with their favourite foods.
“We felt paying tribute through food was a fitting way to celebrate joyous moments.”
Other moments that sparked joy in the nation included Oasis reforming and Luke Littler reaching the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship.
Andy Murray’s emotional farewell retirement match at Wimbledon also made the top ten.
Almost half (45 per cent) believe they’ll look back on this year fondly as a time which brought them happiness – with 22 per cent describing 2024 as their most joyful one to date.
On average, those polled have experienced 44 moments of joy so far this year – around four a month – and 30 per cent expect to see an increase next year.
But it emerged 50 per cent believe they don’t prioritise their own joy enough, with 33 per cent unable to recall the last time they did something for themselves which gave them such a boost.
TOP 10 – 2024 MOMENTS OF JOY
Here are the top 10 most joyous moments for the Nation in 2024 according to Pret's research...
1. England men’s football team reaching the final of Euro 2024.
2. David Attenborough celebrates 70 years of service as a conservationist and broadcaster
3. Jude Bellingham’s overhead goal for England against Slovakia at Euro 2024
4. The announcement of the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special
5. Keely Hodgkinson’s 800 meters gold at the Olympics for Team GB
6. Sixteen-year-old Luke Littler reaching the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship
7. Andy Murray’s emotional retirement match at Wimbledon
8. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour
9. The announcement Oasis are reforming
10. The Coronation Street 65th anniversary special