'You're trying to create division,' Kane slams journalist over Tuchel-Bellingham row
England captain Harry Kane has criticized the media for attempting to create division within the national team following a public exchange between Jude Bellingham and manager Thomas Tuchel. Kane insisted that the squad remains united despite external speculation.
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Layer 1 England’s forward #09 Harry Kane walks on the pitch during warmups before the start of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
England captain Harry Kane has accused a television journalist of attempting to create division within the national team following Jude Bellingham’s viral response to manager Thomas Tuchel’s criticism after their World Cup victory over Norway.
Bellingham had been asked by ITV reporter Gabriel Clarke to react to Tuchel’s post-match assessment after England’s 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the Round of 16.
Tuchel had described his players as “lucky” and criticised their performance, saying they made life “very, very difficult” for themselves despite advancing to the quarter-finals.
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