Jude Bellingham sends clear message to England team-mates after World Cup argument settled

Jude Bellingham's approach at the World Cup 2026 has been praised by Gary Neville and Ian Wright , with both pundits highlighting the way he has fronted up to the media in recent weeks. It marks a clear shift from Euro 2024 , when the Real Madrid star was reluctant to give interviews and felt he had been made the scapegoat for England's early exit. He explained at the time: "It wasn't a nice feeling. There were a few things that happened during the tournament. One of the big criticisms of me was that I didn’t speak to the media, I didn’t want to do press conferences.