Jude Bellingham and Carlos Queiroz involved in heated exchange at halftime

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Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Jude Bellingham and Carlos Queiroz involved in heated exchange at halftime
Summary

A confrontation occurred between Jude Bellingham and Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz during halftime of their 0-0 draw in Boston. The incident, sparked by a foul on Ghana's Jerome Opoku, required intervention from teammates and substitutes. Queiroz described Bellingham's outburst as emotional and said it could have escalated. Despite the incident, England manager Thomas Tuchel stated the team remained calm and focused. Bellingham was later named player of the match but expressed that the award should have gone to a Ghanaian player.

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  • Bellingham fouls Opoku near Ghana's technical area before halftime.
  • Queiroz had words with Bellingham, leading to a brief altercation.
  • England and Ghana drew 0-0 in the Group L match.
  • Bellingham disagreed with being named player of the match.
  • Tuchel emphasized that emotions are a normal part of the game.
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Veteran Ghana boss Queiroz said one word was used that could ‘create a little bit of fire’ but brushed off the incident as ‘nothing special’

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