England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has broken his silence following England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, urging supporters to stick together despite the disappointment. Bellingham enjoyed an outstanding World Cup campaign, finishing as England’s top scorer with six goals and one assist. However, he was unable to add to his tally in the semi-final as the Three Lions suffered another painful exit.Reflecting on the defeat in an emotional Instagram post, the 23-year-old thanked fans for their unwavering support and called on the nation to carry forward the unity shown throughout the tournament.“I was really struggling to find the right words for yesterday and the last few weeks, but this pretty much hit the nail on the head from our driver in Kansas. Thank you for the incredible support at home and to those who spent their hard earned money to travel to America and get behind us. Don’t let the unity and love we saw in our country. You!” Bellingham wrote.
Argentina reaches the final of the FIFA World Cup
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Lionel Messi he orchestrated a stunning late comeback with two critical assists, dashing England’s dreams of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966. After a fiercely contested and goalless first half, England took the lead in the 55th minute when Anthony Gordon finished off a Morgan Rogers cross after good build-up play from Harry Kane. However, Thomas Tuchel’s decision to switch to a five-man defensive backline invited sustained Argentine pressure. Lionel Messi punished England’s retreat by setting up Enzo Fernández for a stunning long-range equalizer in the 85th minute before producing another moment of brilliance in stoppage time, delivering a pinpoint cross for Lautaro Martínez to head home the winner after Alexis Mac Allister’s shot hit the post, completing Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 comeback.