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Bellingham Downplays Messi Spat: 'Just Discussing a Foul'
16 Jul
Summary
- Jude Bellingham discussed a foul exchange with Lionel Messi during the World Cup semifinal.
- Argentina secured a 2-1 victory with late goals from Fernandez and Martinez.
- Bellingham expressed it was a privilege to play against Messi, despite the loss.
England's Jude Bellingham has commented on a heated exchange with Lionel Messi that occurred early in their World Cup semifinal match. Bellingham clarified that the confrontation, which gained significant attention on social media, stemmed from a discussion about an uncalled foul.
He explained that he had initially felt a foul was missed, and Messi responded by pointing out a foul against himself. Bellingham suggested his response to Messi was that the Argentinian star was strong enough to handle it.
The match itself saw England take a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute through Anthony Gordon. However, Argentina staged a late comeback, with Enzo Fernandez equalizing in the 85th minute assisted by Messi.
Lautaro Martinez then scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute from a Messi cross, sealing a 2-1 victory for Argentina. Bellingham expressed his disappointment with the loss but stated it was a privilege to play against Messi.
