'Easy to create divisions'
England captain Harry Kane has publicly denied reports of internal conflict within the national football squad ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Kane emphasized the team's unity and defended manager Thomas Tuchel's direct communication style.
Why it matters
Public perception of team cohesion is often a major narrative in international sports, and this response aims to stabilize team morale before a high-stakes match.
Captain Harry Kane has dismissed the idea of division in the England squad, insisting there is "complete togetherness" ahead of the World Cup semi-final with Argentina.
England booked their place in the last four by grinding out a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the extreme Miami heat, with Jude Bellingham hitting back at Thomas Tuchel's post-match assessment that they had not played well.
The Real Madrid star scored twice to drag his side through and appeared to question Tuchel by suggesting "he doesn’t know what it’s like to play in those kind of conditions".
But Kane rubbished the idea of a rift in the camp and told BBC Sport: "When you are playing a game like that and to be asked a question five minutes after the final whistle, and he didn’t really know what the manager has said, what do you want Jude to say?
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