World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham bows to the Black Stars

Named Man of the Match, the Real Madrid midfielder believes the award should have gone to a Ghanaian player

Africa 23 June 2026 at 19:45

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World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham bows to the Black Stars

23.06.26 FT World Cup

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Defeated? No. Impressed? Absolutely. After the goalless 0-0 draw between Ghana and England in the second round of the World Cup, Jude Bellingham heaped praise on the Ghanaian stars led by Carlos Queiroz.

The England midfielder said: "I didn't deserve the Man of the Match award. In my opinion, it should have gone to a Ghana player. Their defending was outstanding."

🚨🗣️ 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺: “I didn’t deserve the Man of the Match award. In my view, it should have gone to a Ghana player.”

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Ghana managed to neutralize England's attacking force, underlining their defensive solidity after their opening 1-0 win over Panama. Despite this, Bellingham thanked the fans who voted for him, but his message was clear: Ghana's performance deserved all the recognition.