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Someone isn\u2019t taking their World Cup collapse well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Moments after England\u2019s heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Argentina in the World Cup semifinals Wednesday in Atlanta, Jude Bellingham let his emotions get the best of him and slapped Argentina\u2019s Valent\u00edn Barco.\u00a0<\/p>

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After Barco and teammates Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez linked arms, Bellingham approached the trio and struck Barco around the back of the head, leading to an incensed response.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Barco immediately retaliated and pushed Bellingham away, but the England star was still having words with Argentina.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Others joined in before Argentina\u2019s Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi stepped in to push Bellingham out for good.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While nothing has been revealed about why Bellingham initiated the fight, the Real Madrid star was watching Argentina\u2019s celebrations before hitting Barco.\u00a0 Eventually, Bellingham and Argentina\u2019s all-world star Lionel Messi embraced after the match.<\/p>\n

Despite leading Argentina 1-0 in the 85th minute, England collapsed, allowing two goals in six minutes to seal their World Cup fate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even with England\u2019s loss, Bellingham emerged as a star for the country throughout the tournament, scoring six goals on 17 shots with an assist.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The midfielder scored twice against Mexico in the round of 16 and twice against Norway in the quarterfinals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Bellingham\u2019s heroics come after he scored just one goal in the 2022 World Cup, where England bowed out in the quarterfinals.\u00a0<\/p>

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