Earlier this year, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semi-final, England clashed with Lionel Messi's Argentina. While England managed a 1-0 lead in the early minutes of the game, Argentina turned the game around in the second half.
From the extremely aggressive and violent match, fans still vividly remember the on-field exchange between Real Madrid/England's Jude Bellingham and Inter Miami/Argentina's Lionel Messi. The heated exchange soon went viral on the internet. The moment concluded with Messi staring Bellingham down and nodding.
Recently, in the 2026-27 LaLiga season, fans saw Atlético Madrid defeat Real Madrid in the Madrid derby. However, midway through the match, things got heated when Bellingham and Argentina's Cristian Romero clashed. The duo also shared a heated moment during their World Cup semi-final and showed glimpses of that during their LaLiga game.
According to Movistar’s El Día Después [as per Mirror], Bellingham had mocked Romero, suggesting he was less vocal without the presence of Lionel Messi in his squad. “When you’re with [Lionel] Messi, you talk a lot. But here, nothing.” Bellingham allegedly said.
Article Continues BelowThe following conversations also took place during the match (via TNT). ”Stop crying. Shut your mouth,” Romero said. To which Bellingham replied, ”F*** you. You’re a coward, you’re a coward.” “Cry, keep crying,” Romero answered back.
After the defeat, Real Madrid's coach, Jose Mourinho, was critical of the officials. He later brought evidence of the fouls from the match and spoke about them during the press conference. Real Madrid currently stands at number four in the table, with FC Barcelona topping the league.