England’s forward #09 Harry Kane walks on the pitch during warmups before the start of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
England captain Harry Kane has accused a television journalist of attempting to create division within the national team following Jude Bellingham’s viral response to manager Thomas Tuchel’s criticism after their World Cup victory over Norway.
Bellingham had been asked by ITV reporter Gabriel Clarke to react to Tuchel’s post-match assessment after England’s 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the Round of 16.
Tuchel had described his players as “lucky” and criticised their performance, saying they made life “very, very difficult” for themselves despite advancing to the quarter-finals.
Responding shortly after the match, Bellingham questioned whether the England boss understood the demands of playing in temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, fuelling speculation of a disagreement between player and manager.
