Italy Faces Crushing Blow as English Media Pummels Jude Bellingham Over Recent Controversy

Complete Panic in Italy

In Italy, the situation seems to repeat itself. The Corriere dello Sport highlighted Italy’s struggles following a 4-1 loss at home to Norway. The Azzurri needed to win by 9 goals to qualify for the World Cup, a target that was never realistic. Even so, the team aimed to secure a victory to prepare for the playoffs. Instead, it was dubbed a “Italian flop” by La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italy started strong but faltered in the second half against Norway’s relentless offense. A specter of failing to qualify for another World Cup looms over the country, causing widespread concern among fans.

Bellingham Called Out

Meanwhile, England is performing exceptionally well in their qualification campaign with eight wins out of eight. Their latest victory came last night with a 2-0 win against Albania, thanks to two goals from Harry Kane. UK media is touting “the world at their feet,” as the team appears to be in top form just seven months before the World Cup. Now, attention turns to Jude Bellingham, who was unhappy about being substituted late in the game, a situation that did not sit well with his coach Thomas Tuchel. The Daily Mail emphasized the need for respect, urging Bellingham to demonstrate that he can be a team player. Despite being named player of the match, his reaction raised eyebrows, prompting Tuchel to plan a discussion to clarify expectations before the World Cup.

Unstoppable Neves

Moving to Portugal, the Seleção qualified for the World Cup with a remarkable 9-1 win over Armenia, all without Cristiano Ronaldo. L’Équipe noted the rise of João Neves, who had never scored for the national team before this match and now has three goals. Neves scored his second hat-trick of the season, following impressive performances including a recent goal against Bayern Munich and another against Olympique Lyonnais. Bruno Fernandes also shone, netting a hat-trick himself, including a penalty with Ronaldo absent. Following a disappointing match against Ireland, this victory reaffirmed Portugal’s ambitions for the World Cup. Given their talented squad, Portugal is undoubtedly among the favorites for the title.