Alex Richards

Jude Bellingham scored twice to lead England past Norway in extra time to reach the semi-finals, while manager Thomas Tuchel criticised the team’s performance as sloppy and fortunate. Tuchel praised Bellingham as world class, but the midfielder downplayed the criticism, emphasising the team’s character and hard work and responding to the manager’s displeasure with a dismissive “whatever.”

Jude Bellingham scored twice to lead England past Norway into the Euro 2024 semi‑finals, prompting Thomas Tuchel to criticise his team’s overall performance despite the win. Tuchel described the display as sloppy and fortunate, while still praising Bellingham as world‑class. Bellingham emphasised character and perseverance in England’s progress and dismissed Tuchel’s dissatisfaction with a brief response, highlighting the team’s effort and resilience.