- Real Madrid midfielder felt mistreated by England press
- ‘It felt like the whole world was crumbling down on me’
Jude Bellingham has said he felt the “whole world crumbling down on me” after being mistreated and made a scapegoat for England’s defeat in the European Championship final.
The Real Madrid midfielder, back in England for the Champions League tie at Liverpool on Wednesday, posted on social media that he had “got my smile back in an England shirt” after the recent Nations League win against the Republic of Ireland. In a searingly honest explanation of why the joy of playing for England had gone, the 21-year-old cited personal criticism in the aftermath of the Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain and media intrusion that he believes crossed a line.
Written by Andy Hunter
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/26/scapegoat-jude-bellingham-reveals-post-euros-pain-england-real-madrid under the title “‘A bit like the scapegoat’: Jude Bellingham reveals post-Euros pain”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
