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Bellingham Slap Reviewed, England Backups Set; Falklands Row Escalates

7/16/2026

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FIFA’s disciplinary committee will review Jude Bellingham’s slap on substitute Valentin Barco to decide if it is violent conduct and could trigger a suspension keeping him out of England’s bronze-medal match against France in Miami.
England manager Thomas Tuchel will use backups for the bronze match regardless of Bellingham’s availability.
Argentina vice-president Victoria Villarruel posted a Falklands message, prompting UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle to urge separating politics from sport.

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FIFA’s disciplinary committee will review Jude Bellingham’s slap on substitute Valentin Barco to decide if it is violent conduct and could trigger a suspension keeping him out of England’s bronze-medal match against France in Miami.
England manager Thomas Tuchel will use backups for the bronze match regardless of Bellingham’s availability.
Argentina vice-president Victoria Villarruel posted a Falklands message, prompting UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle to urge separating politics from sport.