IT should come as no surprise Raheem Sterling impressed at Wembley for England against Italy – as the winger knows the area like the back of his hand.
The 23-year-old shone for Gareth Southgate‘s men against the 2006 World Cup winners, as the Three Lions were held to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday evening.
And taking to Instagram prior to the clash against the Azzurri, the Manchester City star revealed to his 3.4 million followers the he lived within a stone’s throw of the national stadium for five years.
Uploading a picture to his story, the former Liverpool forward posted an online map showing two orange arrows.
One line was pointed towards the ground, with the caption: “This is Wembley stadium, where I’ve dreamt of playing as a kid. God is good.”
While another arrow pointed towards Neeld Crescent, with Sterling writing: “This is the house where I grew up.”
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Sterling lived in the area when he was part of the Queens Park Rangers set-up, before leaving London to join the Reds in February 2010.
It’s not the first time the 36-cap international has paid homage to the famous ground, after getting a tattoo of Wembley on his left forearm.
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And the iconic venue has proven to be a lucky omen for Sterling, with both of his international goals coming on the hallowed turf.
The 2014 Golden Boy Award winner will almost certainly be in the starting XI for England at the World Cup in Russia, after banging in 20 goals and laying on 11 assists in all competitions this season.
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