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

Argentina’s historic 2-1 victory over England in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup led to a heated ending at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. In the middle of Argentina’s celebrations, Jude Bellingham sparked a furious reaction against Valentín Barco. While “Colo” was celebrating qualification embraced by Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, the England midfielder interrupted the scene, visibly frustrated, and struck the player who will play for Chelsea 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 any further, allowing the Argentina squad to continue celebrating after a heroic comeback. It is worth remembering that England had taken the lead through Anthony Gordon, but the Scaloneta turned it around at the very end with a rocket from Enzo Fernández and a header from Lautaro Martínez following a precise cross from Lionel Messi with his weaker foot.

With this win in a match loaded with 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 showdown will mark Argentina’s seventh title match, as it seeks to sew on its fourth world star under the guidance of La Pulga and Lionel Scaloni.

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