Key Facts

• Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi were involved in several on-field interactions during the World Cup semifinal.
• The players appeared to argue about fouls during the first half of the game.
• Bellingham made a hard foul on Messi, which caused some tension between their teams.
• After the match, Bellingham said their interaction was not serious and downplayed the incident.
• Bellingham described it as a mutual talk about fouls, with Messi noting a foul on him earlier.
• Bellingham said it was an honor to play against Messi, who is considered one of the best soccer players ever.
• England will play France for third place, while Argentina will face Spain in the final.