Jude Bellingham got into a shouting match with Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz during half-time of their 2026 World Cup clash on June 23. Within hours, a meme coin bearing his name had already imploded.
England boss Thomas Tuchel stepped in to defend his midfielder, acknowledging Bellingham’s competitive fire while stressing the importance of discipline. Teammates had to physically restrain Bellingham during the confrontation with Queiroz and members of the Ghana coaching staff.
The $JUDE token and its predictable collapse
An unauthorized Solana-based meme token called $JUDE launched to ride the wave of Bellingham’s World Cup prominence. The token had no affiliation with the player, no endorsement, no utility beyond pure speculation.
It peaked at roughly $0.00062. Then it did what unsanctioned celebrity tokens almost always do: it cratered by approximately 98%.
