England brought a slap to a football match; Argentina brought a shrug that said 'been there, done that' - the internet will remember the shrug.
Messi's Shrug and Bellingham's Slap Define Argentina-England Clash
In a tense Argentina-England friendly, Lionel Messi's iconic shrug and Jude Bellingham's slap on Valentín Barco became the defining images. The game itself faded into background as these two moments captured the contrasting energies.
Source: Messi's Shrug and Bellingham's Slap Define Argentina-England Clash — FOX Sports
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 17, 2026.
Topics: messi · bellingham · worldcup · football · soccer
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