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Crying Jude Bellingham is consoled by his parents and WAG Ashlyn Castro after England’s World Cup semi-final heartbreak
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Yellow card Elliot ANDERSON (England) is booked by
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Yellow card Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) is booked by
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Yellow card Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) is booked by
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Goal Anthony GORDON (England) scores!!
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Goal Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) scores!!
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Goal Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) scores!!
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Yellow card Rodrigo DE PAUL (Argentina) is booked
England squad
- Selected
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE C Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
- Full squad
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
Argentina squad
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO Defender
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5 Leandro PAREDES Midfielder
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ Defender
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9 Julian ALVAREZ Forward
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10 Lionel MESSI C Forward
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13 Cristian ROMERO Defender
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE Forward
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER Midfielder
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ Goalkeeper
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ Midfielder
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26 Nahuel MOLINA Defender
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1 Juan MUSSO Goalkeeper
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2 Marcos SENESI Defender
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL Defender
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL Midfielder
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8 Valentin BARCO Midfielder
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11 Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder
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12 Geronimo RULLI Goalkeeper
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS Midfielder
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15 Nico GONZALEZ Midfielder
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16 Thiago ALMADA Forward
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18 Nico PAZ Forward
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI Defender
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ Forward
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ Forward
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25 Facundo MEDINA Defender
This piece is a photo-led human-interest article accompanying England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, focusing on Jude Bellingham being comforted by his parents and girlfriend Ashlyn Castro after the loss. It captures the emotional aftermath for the England midfielder following a match that has since triggered widespread scrutiny of manager Thomas Tuchel's tactics and substitutions.
The article itself contains little additional detail beyond the image and headline, sitting amid a wider batch of Daily Mail coverage on the fallout from England's 2-1 semi-final loss, including criticism of Tuchel's second-half changes, calls for his sacking, and reports that Bellingham was involved in a confrontation with an Argentina player after the final whistle. Argentina go on to face Spain, who are favourites, in the World Cup final.
In short
- Jude Bellingham comforted by family and girlfriend after England's exit
- England lost World Cup semi-final 2-1 to Argentina
- Coverage forms part of wider fallout over Tuchel's tactics
Explained simply
The World Cup is football's most prestigious tournament, held every four years. The semi-finals are knockout matches where the remaining four teams compete for two places in the final, which determines the world champions.
Jude Bellingham is an England midfielder and one of his country's key players at this World Cup. Semi-finals represent the highest-pressure matches in football, as failure to win means immediate elimination from the tournament.
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-final, ending their World Cup campaign. Argentina will now play Spain in the final.