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Jude Bellingham cut a miserable figure as he posed for his Man of the Match photograph after England's disappointing 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, admitting he 'didn't deserve' the award.After an inspiring 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup game, the Three Lions endured a frustrating afternoon in Boston, where they failed to break the deadlock against the resilient Africans despite boasting almost 80 per cent of possession.Nico O'Reilly struck the crossbar and Harry Kane missed a gilt-edged chance from close range as Thomas Tuchel's side were forced to settle for a point ahead of facing Panama on Saturday.Despite Ghana's strong defensive display, and even some dependable performances at the back for England, Bellingham was surprisingly handed man of the match after he was substituted midway through the second half.The Real Madrid star, 22, appeared less than thrilled while posing with the award - and later admitted it should have been handed to one of the Ghanaian stars. He said: 'I didn't deserve it, to be honest. It probably should have gone to one of their lads who defended so well.'
