The captain of England, Harry Kane, dismisses the rumors that it is the same in the World Cup between the star Jude Bellingham, coach Thomas Tuchel.
England captain Harry Kane has rubbished comments from manager Thomas Tuchel after team-mate Jude Bellingham took issue with the manager’s criticism of England’s 2-1 win over Norway.
Kane turns off the sound.
England’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring a penalty during the Round of 16 soccer match against Mexico in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta, Kane blasted reports of unrest in the England camp, accusing the media of trying to break up the Three Lions.
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“If you’re playing a game like that and you’re asked a question after five minutes and the whistle blows, and he didn’t really know what was being said, what do you want Jude to say?” Kane responded (via BBC Sport).
England’s hard-fought 2-1 extra-time quarterfinal win over Norway came at the expense of Miami on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel, manager of England, talks with Jude Bellingham during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 11, 2026. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Bellingham was the hero, scoring twice for England, including a stunning winner in the 93rd minute.
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After the final whistle, Tuchel delivered a brutally bad report to the TV cameras.
“The result is very good. We are in the last four… but we are not happy with the performance, in every way,” complained Tuchel on the pitch.
“Sloppy, too many technical errors, not fast enough… We were lucky today.”
Bellingham, 23 years old, took it upon himself.
“Yeah, whatever,” she said. “Maybe he doesn’t know what it’s like to play in those conditions against Erling Haaland, Odegaard… It’s not an easy team to play with.”
The exchange was tabloid gold, but Kane stood firm with his team, accusing the media of trying to create differences. “I think it’s easy to try to create this framework,” Kane explained. “It seems to be an English idea, an English thing to do in these big tournaments, but it’s completely the opposite.”
Instead of opening Tuchel up to public criticism, Kane praised the manager’s resilience.
England coach Thomas Tuchel speaks during a press conference before the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. (Heuler Andrey/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
“He wears his heart on his sleeve and people appreciate that,” Kane commented. “When he speaks, it’s not written down. That’s what makes him who he is. When it comes naturally, he believes in it.”
“The team is where we are because of our complete unity, not just the players, the coach and the staff,” added Kane. “Sometimes things are made more than they are.”
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England will now look to silence the pitch when they face Argentina in the World Cup final.
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