The third-place match at the World Cup between England and France, won by the "Three Lions" with a spectacular score of 6-4, has brought the relationship between Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe back into the spotlight.
The two Real Madrid stars faced off against their national teams and after the match there was no shortage of speculation about a cold relationship between them. Before the start of the match, the two exchanged some friendly gestures, while Mbappe even winked at Bellingham during the team greeting ceremony.
However, after the final whistle, the cameras did not record any greeting between the two players. Mbappe immediately headed towards the France bench, while Bellingham stopped to greet several French players, including his new teammate, Ibrahima Konate. This moment was enough to revive rumors on social media and sports media about a bad relationship between the two Madrid stars.
These speculations are also linked to several episodes last season at Real, where in some television footage Bellingham appeared to ignore Mbappe during a match. According to Spanish media reports, the relationship between them had cooled due to different opinions within the dressing room regarding the work of the then coach, Xabi Alonso.
However, these claims have never been officially confirmed by the club or the players themselves. With the arrival of Jose Mourinho on the Real Madrid bench, it remains to be seen whether the Portuguese coach will manage to maintain harmony in a squad filled with big names and strong personalities.
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