Bellingham: To win the World Cup, we have to beat the best teams

Midfielder of the England national team Jude Bellingham commented in the match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup against Panama (2:0). "I think it's difficult even for me to leave the field at the end of the match. But it's the coach's decision - he's trying to protect our strength. As for the opponent in the next round, it doesn't really matter to us. To win the World Cup, we will have to beat the best teams - every team that deserves to go to the next round. We have to treat every opponent equally. We treat any opponent with full respect. At the same time, we understand: if you want to win the World Cup, you will have to play against strong teams," the FIFA press service quoted Bellingham as saying. We will remind, in the 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup, England will play against DR Congo - the game is scheduled for July 1. Available for viewing on media.