Jude Bellingham insists he was simply “discussing a foul” with Lionel Messi as a clip of their heated confrontation in the World Cup semi-final went viral on social media.
Argentina captain Messi set up both late goals as the defending champions broke English hearts with a 2-1 victory in Atlanta while England’s star playmaker Bellingham, despite his last-16 and quarter-final heroics, was largely quiet in the final-four contest.