Jude Bellingham appears to slap Argentina player on the head after England World Cup defeat

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16 Jul 2026 • 5:52 AM MYT
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Jude Bellingham appears to slap Argentina player on the head after England World Cup defeat

  • England suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Argentina in their World Cup semi-final match.
  • Argentina secured their victory with two late goals scored by Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.
  • Following the final whistle, Argentina's Valentin Barco celebrated on the pitch directly in front of the England team.
  • England player Jude Bellingham was observed tapping Barco on the back of his head during the post-match events.
  • The incident occurred amidst flaring tempers between the two teams after the match concluded.

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