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Bellingham hits Barco after England's World Cup semifinal loss

7/16/2026

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Jude Bellingham struck Valentin Barco on the back of the head as the teams left the pitch after England’s 2-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina.
England surrendered a 1-0 lead in the 80th minute before conceding the winning goal.
After the defeat, Jude Bellingham stood motionless and stared toward the field.
Officials have not confirmed whether Valentin Barco said anything that triggered the incident.

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Jude Bellingham struck Valentin Barco on the back of the head as the teams left the pitch after England’s 2-1 World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina.
England surrendered a 1-0 lead in the 80th minute before conceding the winning goal.
After the defeat, Jude Bellingham stood motionless and stared toward the field.
Officials have not confirmed whether Valentin Barco said anything that triggered the incident.