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Carl Markham

France star Dayot Upamecano plays down England hero Jude Bellingham ahead of World Cup meeting

Fighting talk: Upamecano has played down Jude Bellingham’s threat

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France defender Dayot Upamecano has played down the threat of Jude Bellingham ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final meeting with England.

The 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been England’s star performer in Qatar and while the French centre-back, who plays for Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, appreciates his talent he is not overly concerned by the damage he can do.

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