Sir Geoff Hurst has praised Jude Bellingham’s response to Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of England after their World Cup quarter-final win over Norway.
Bellingham scored twice in the 2-1 victory, putting England through to a semi-final against Argentina. Hurst said the midfielder’s dismissive reaction to Tuchel’s post-match comments made him laugh. He also welcomed the manager’s view that England had not played at their best.
Speaking at an event in London, Hurst described Argentina as a tough opponent. He said he expected England and Tuchel to have studied their matches, praised the squad’s team spirit and expressed confidence that England could win the tournament.
Please note! Comments are published by readers. The opinions expressed may not reflect the position of the editorial team. NYCT is not responsible for the content of readers' opinions and asks authors to observe moral standards, not to incite national or racial hatred, and to avoid rudeness. Think before you speak. You are responsible for your words! By publishing an opinion, you agree to the rules! If this request is ignored, NYCT reserves the right to deprive the user of the ability to leave comments.