A new video released Wednesday by the British press shows the exact moment when Jude Bellingham slapped Valentine Boat in the final minutes of the semi-final of 2026 world that Argentina won 3-1 a England. at the MetLife Stadium New York.

The incident occurred in the 88th minute, after Barco celebrate Argentina's third goal —the work of Enzo Fernandez— in front of the English bench, where he was sitting Bellingham, replaced in '78. At afun.mx we analyze the video, the consequences and the impact on the final of 2026 world. Go to afun.mx and predict the final with live odds.

The video that changes the narrative of the incident

Until now, television cameras had only shown the celebration of Barco and the subsequent reaction of BellinghamThe new video, recorded by a fan in the stands, reveals that the Brighton full-back first chanted at the English bench before running past them. Bellingham.

The complete sequence of the incident

• Minute 87: Enzo Fernández scores the third goal, making it 3-1, from outside the box.
• Minute 87:30: Barco runs towards the corner flag to celebrate, shouting at the English bench.
• Minute 88:10: Barco walks past Bellingham at a distance of less than a meter and makes an obscene gesture with his hand.
• Minute 88:15: Bellingham gets up from his seat, slaps him on the back of the neck, and whispers something in his ear.
• Minute 88:30: Players from both teams separate the protagonists and the referee blows the final whistle.

The possible FIFA sanctions

The disciplinary code of the FIFA It states that players who assault an opponent can be sanctioned with up to 3-match suspension and a financial penalty. However, the final of 2026 world The match will be played next Sunday, July 19, so both would be out if the sanction is applied before then.

What's at stake for both players

Bellingham He would miss the final if the Disciplinary Committee sanctions him for the slap. BarcoHe, for his part, would also be sanctioned for the obscene gestures towards the English bench. Argentina already has Lionel Messi with a yellow card that forces him to be careful in the final.

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Incident prediction and analysis

The incident overshadows the brilliant performance of Argentina in the semi-final, where Messi He scored a brace and Alvarez He completed the rout. For the Mexican national team 2026, eliminated in the quarterfinals, the final of 2026 world It pits the two top favorites of the tournament against each other.

• afun.mx prediction: FIFA has suspended Bellingham for one match and Barco received a yellow card. Neither will miss the final.
• Mexican perspective: la Mexican national team 2026 He will receive €1.5M in prize money for his participation in the quarterfinals, to be divided among the coaching staff.
• English perspective: Tuchel could resign if England lose the third-place match against France.
• Emotional fact: Bellingham apologized on social media: “That’s not the image I want to project. Argentina was better.”

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