Bellingham's unexpected action

On the night of July 1st, during the match between England and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Jude Bellingham unexpectedly hugged goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.

Bellingham unexpectedly hugged the Democratic Republic of Congo goalkeeper.

On the Atlanta pitch, in injury time of the first half, goalkeeper Mpasi made a series of saves for the Democratic Republic of Congo under intense pressure from England. After one of Mpasi's saves, Jude Bellingham unexpectedly approached, bent down, hugged, and placed both hands on the opposing goalkeeper's chest.

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This moment quickly went viral on social media. Many fans joked that the Real Madrid star seemed to be testing whether Mpasi was really human. "Perhaps Bellingham was afraid it was a robot or AI. This goalkeeper's reflexes are unbelievable," one user commented.

Bellingham is known for being an emotional player who isn't afraid to show friendliness to both teammates and opponents. Previously, he attracted attention with his affectionate gestures towards Real Madrid stars like Kylian Mbappe , Vinicius Junior, and Federico Valverde. This personality trait has earned the English midfielder much goodwill from fans.

However, Bellingham's action towards Mpasi occurred against the backdrop of England's frustrating first half. The Congolese goalkeeper played brilliantly, denying chances from Harry Kane, Declan Rice, and Bellingham himself.

While the attack was still struggling to find a solution, the "Three Lions'" defense made a mistake. Brian Cipenga had plenty of space in front of Jordan Pickford's goal and successfully exploited it to give the Democratic Republic of Congo a surprising 1-0 lead after the first half.

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