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England captain Harry Kane shoots down World Cup rift rumors between star Jude Bellingham, coach Thomas Tuchel

England captain Harry Kane shoots down World Cup rift rumors between star Jude Bellingham, coach Thomas Tuchel

England captain Harry Kane shoots down World Cup rift rumors between star Jude Bellingham, coach Thomas Tuchel Harry Kane accused the media of trying to create division after Jude Bellingham clashed with Thomas Tuchel over England's Norway win assessment.

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Thomas Tuchel, manager of England, speaks to Jude Bellingham during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

, on July 11, 2026."The result is fantastic.

We're in the last four..

but not happy with the performance, in every sense," Tuchel complained on the pitch."Yeah, well, whatever," he said.

"Maybe he doesn't know what it's like to play in those kind of conditions against Erling Haaland, Odegaard ..

That's not an The exchange was tabloid gold, but Kane stood firmly by his teammate, accusing the media of trying to manufacture a divide."I think it's easy to try and create this division," Kane explained.

"It seems like an English mentality, an English thing to do at these major tournaments, but it's the complete opposite.

"England head coach Thomas Tuchel talks during a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal match against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.

"He wears his heart on his sleeve and people appreciate that," Kane noted."When he talks, it is never scripted.

That is what makes him who he is.

When it just comes naturally, you believe in that." "The group is where we are because of our complete togetherness, not just the players, the coach and the staff," Kane added.

"Things sometimes get made out to be more than they are.

"England will now look to silence the noise on the pitch when it faces Argentina for a spot in the World Cup final.