England midfielder Jude Bellingham said his viral on-field clash with Lionel Messi during the World Cup semifinal was just a disagreement over an uncalled foul and "nothing bad." He explained that they exchanged words about earlier challenges, insisting the incident had been exaggerated.
Despite England's heartbreaking 2-1 defeat, with late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez both set up by Messi, Bellingham praised the Argentine captain, saying it was a privilege to play against a footballer widely regarded as the greatest of all time.
