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England midfielder, Jude Bellingham, has revealed details of his clash with Lionel Messi, arsenic they mislaid to Argentina successful the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday night.
Bellingham and Messi were caught connected camera exchanging beardown words arsenic tensions boiled implicit successful the game.
Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead, earlier the existent holders scored 2 precocious goals to suffice for the final.
After the match, Bellingham was asked astir the incidental with Messi.
He replied: “There were zero problems with Messi.
“We were talking astir a frictional shot, really determination was thing atrocious astatine all.
“I’m definite everyone volition bash their occupation and stroke it retired of proportion, but for maine determination was nothing.
“For me, it was a privilege to look Leo.”
2026 World Cup: Bellingham reveals details of clash with Messi
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