‘Really struggling’: England’s Jude Bellingham opens up after 1-2 defeat to Argentina | Football News
England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has broken his silence following England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, urging supporters to remain united despite the disappointment. Bellingham enjoyed an outstanding World Cup campaign, finishing as England’s top scorer with six goals and one assist. However, he was unable to add to his tally in the semifinal as the Three Lions suffered another painful exit.Reflecting on the loss in an emotional post on Instagram, the 23-year-old thanked fans for their unwavering support and called on the nation to maintain the unity shown throughout the tournament.“Really struggling to find the right words for yesterday and the last few weeks but this pretty much hit the nail on the head from our driver in Kansas. Thank you for the incredible support from home and those who spent their hard earned money to travel to America and get behind us. Don’t let the unity and love we see in our country end in this campaign. If we can! Bellingham wrote.
Argentina reached back-to-back FIFA World Cup Finals
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Lionel Messi orchestrated a stunning late comeback with two critical assists, dashing England’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966. After a hard-fought and goalless first half, England took the lead in the 55th minute when Anthony Gordon headed home a Morgan Rogers cross after good build-up play from Harry Kane. However, Thomas Tuchel’s decision to switch to a defensive five-man backline invited continued pressure on Argentina. Lionel Messi punished England’s retreat by setting up Enzo Fernández for a stunning long-range equalizer in the 85th minute before producing a moment of brilliance in stoppage time, providing a pinpoint cross for Lautaro Martínez to head home the winner after Alexis Mac Allister’s shot hit the post, completing Argentina’s 2-1 comeback.
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