England arrives with a concern ahead of the 2026 World Cup semifinal against the Argentine National Team. Jude Bellingham, the standout player of the 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarterfinals, finished the match with discomfort in his left shoulder, an injury that has been bothering him for several years.
The Real Madrid midfielder was crucial for England's qualification by scoring both goals for his team, but the physical effort took its toll. During extra time, he had to be substituted, and once the match was over, he was seen repeatedly massaging his shoulder before and during his media attention, in addition to doing stretching exercises to relieve the pain.
The discomfort is not new. Bellingham has been dealing with issues in that joint since November 2023, when he suffered a dislocation after a fall in a match for the Merengue against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga. Since then, he has played several matches with his shoulder immobilized until, at the end of the 2024/25 season, he underwent a arthroscopy that kept him off the field for several months.
