“Ghanaian football players deserve it.” Bellingham objected to his selection as man of the match

England star Jude Bellingham surprised everyone with modest comments after the goalless draw against Ghana in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, insisting he did not deserve the man of the match award despite officially receiving it.

The “Real” player said in the statements made by the network. “TNT Sports”After the meeting. “Honestly, I don’t think I deserve this award. It should have gone to one of the Ghanaian players who defended brilliantly throughout the match.”

He added: “I had good moments, but it was very difficult to get into the atmosphere of the game. Thank you to everyone who voted for me, but I think one of the Ghanaian players deserved the award more.”

Bellingham acknowledged the difficulty of facing Ghana, who managed to close the gaps and reduce the threat of the England team, saying:

The England star also hinted at a continuation of the phenomenon that has been repeated with the Three Lions in major tournaments, explaining: “The same thing always happens with England. we win in the first match and perform well, but in the second match we lose to a draw.”

England failed to penetrate Ghana’s defense throughout the 90 minutes, settling for a point that kept them well in the group but missed out on securing early qualification for the knockout stages.

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