Bellingham's swipe at Colo Barco in celebrations nearly sparked chaos | OneFootball

Argentina’s historic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semifinals led to a heated ending at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. In the middle of Argentina’s celebrations, Jude Bellingham was involved in a furious reaction against Valentín Barco. While “Colo” was celebrating qualification in an embrace with Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, the England midfielder interrupted the scene, visibly frustrated, and struck the Chelsea-bound player on the head.

The former Boca player did not just stand by and immediately responded with a shove. Fortunately, his teammates stepped in quickly to separate them, and the tense situation did not escalate further, allowing the Argentina squad to continue celebrating after a heroic comeback. It is worth remembering that England had taken the lead through a goal by Anthony Gordon, but La Scaloneta turned it around at the death with a rocket from Enzo Fernández and a header by Lautaro Martínez following a pinpoint cross from Lionel Messi with his weaker foot.

With this win in a match steeped in history, the national team took another step toward glory and booked its place in the World Cup final, where it will face Spain. The decisive match will be played next Sunday, July 19, at 4:00 p.m. in New York/New Jersey. This will mark Argentina’s seventh shot at the title, as it looks to stitch on its fourth world star under the guidance of La Pulga and Lionel Scaloni.

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