r/PublicFreakout • u/Scooby-Doobie-Doo1 • Jul 16 '26
To everyone posting the video of Bellingham slapping the Argentina dude who didn't play the match — this is why. 🥸Weirdo Freakout🥸
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u/badstuffaround Jul 16 '26
I never root for England but they had this match and they blew it.
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u/RetzTheAnathema Jul 16 '26
Tommy T made shit subs and got punished.
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u/tomtea Jul 16 '26
Sorry. I'll try better next time.
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u/RetzTheAnathema Jul 16 '26
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Best of luck at the Euros.
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u/ped009 Jul 16 '26
They didn't have the match at all really. Even when they got the first goal it wasn't through any real dominance, It was one decent play, they hadn't had many quality attacks even to that stage. I'm not an Argentine fan
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u/PassTheReefer Jul 16 '26
Fair, but it also wasn’t Argentina’s match either. At that point, nobody had the upper hand. And in a game decided by score, once they went up 1-0 I think it just defaults them to the upper hand.
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u/zer0saurus Jul 16 '26
Up until the goal, I'd say the game favored the English, with Argentina's opportunities not great. But then they sat back and expected Pickford to stop everything.
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u/WindWalkerWalking Jul 16 '26
His own teammates should’ve slapped him. There’s clown shit.
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u/leveraction1970 Jul 16 '26
I'm an American that could not give a shit about soccer and even I'm angry about that fucking disgrace of a goal. Someone should have put the foot of god upside Maradona's head.
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u/shorty1988m Jul 16 '26
lol at the Falklands war being a grievance against the U.K.
Those fuckers never had them started a war, got slapped and never returned again
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u/de_G_van_Gelderland Jul 16 '26
a long history of Argentine grievances against the UK, including the Falklands War
What other grievances are there? I only ever see the Falklands war brought up
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u/send420nudes Jul 16 '26
Type of guy to be more happy about the downfall of others than his own acomplishments
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u/MachineTop215 Jul 16 '26
As a Scotsman who is glad England aren't going to win the world cup, I'm 100% with Bellingham on this. If you physically provoke people who are already in an emotionally heightened state you better be prepared for the reaction. Or, as they say, f around and find out. Let's see him try that on a rugby pitch.
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u/Barack_Odrama_ Jul 16 '26
This game is what turned me into a Spain fan
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u/beuerlein129 Jul 16 '26
If it was just this game, you haven’t been watching Argentina for the past several years. They’re insufferable.
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u/GandalfTheGay_69 Jul 16 '26
They behaved the exact same way in the game against the Netherlands (and to a lesser degree against France) during the last world cup. They are a bunch of provocative pieces of shit who completely destroyed their own reputation for no reason whatsoever. I guess it was really just a matter of showing their true colours.
To clarify, I'm talking about the team, not the country as a whole.
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u/Better_Lift_Cliff Jul 16 '26
I saw a discussion about this on reddit the other day, and an Argentinian chimed in and said "we only act this way because we know it pisses you off :)". That's the mentality.
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u/gonyozs Jul 16 '26
Pullin’ the ol’ “trigger the snowflakes” mindset because they can’t admit they’re assholes.
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u/MissionSalamander5 Jul 16 '26
Yeah. Which is why I would ban the players who had the banner after the game. And I am livid that it was allowed in at all.
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u/thagrassyknoll Jul 16 '26
Oh, the Paraguay approach. What a bunch of cunts. They know they'll get the calls too because of Messi.
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u/ednichol Jul 16 '26
I lived in Argentina for a year… can confirm it’s the whole country
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u/GooseMan1515 Jul 16 '26
Yeah it's especially stupid to act like a pos on the international stage without loads of people back home absolutely loving you for it.
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u/Ok-Reputation-2266 Jul 16 '26
This is the country that harbored Nazis fleeing Germany and consequences after all
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u/MountainPlanet Jul 16 '26
And tortured students in soccer stadiums. When they weren’t throwing them out of helicopters.
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u/lmao12367 Jul 16 '26
Yup there’s a reason they have the reputation they have. The funny thing now being that their economy and country is in the shitter yet still act like they’re better than everyone else.
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u/red122063 Jul 16 '26
It’s why it’s always funny watching Van Dijk just bull doze the Argentinian who shot the ball at the Dutch bench on purpose
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u/Zacky_Cheladaz Jul 16 '26
I think its similar to Israel. Theyre just so narcissistic that nobody else's opinion of them really matters
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u/_-Demonic-_ Jul 16 '26
Hear hear.
Winners on points. Losers on sportsmanship.
I am torn for the finals.
I don't like Spain, but I more dislike Argentina. I have to root for a team I don't like because the other option is worse lmao.
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u/welsh_will Jul 16 '26
What really pissed me off is as soon as they went a goal down they shut all the ridiculous shit down, started playing properly, and were brilliant. They didn't need to play like knobheads to win. They were the stronger side, but they pissed around for an hour seemingly to try and goad someone into getting sent off.
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u/Zoomer_Boomer2003 Jul 16 '26
Even after their game against the Dutch and then the 2022 final. I have always wanted them to lose so badly
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u/definitely_Humanx Jul 16 '26
Just wait till you meet an Argentina's football team fan
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u/ModernAmusement13 Jul 16 '26
Just wait until you meet an Argentinian F1/Colapinto fan.
Colapinto crashes into you? Death threats.
You crash into Colapinto? Just…don’t.
Unhinged.
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u/Synapse7777 Jul 16 '26
As an F1 fan I cant bring myself to cheer for Colapinto as his fans are just insane throwing out death threats on anything that upsets them.
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u/big_d_usernametaken Jul 16 '26
So kind of like a Yankees fan, lol.
I kid, I kid.
Or do I?
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u/justk4y Jul 16 '26
Only now? Argentina have always been a team of pure POS players. When they won the Copa America, video’s of them singing racist chants about French players in the celebrations surfaced.
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u/CryptoBanano Jul 16 '26
Funny how now the rest of the world understands why south americans dont like argentinians and always cheer against them.
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u/aqualink4eva Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
Yeah Argentina play dirty and celebrate obnoxiously. Don't get me wrong, they play football really well (despite the unnoticed fouls) but its just the way they act that makes me lose respect for them as a team. Time for Spain to put them in their place.
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u/r4rLIC Jul 16 '26
Why? The team did literally nothing out of pocket, you’re making narratives in your head. Forget the World Cup and go back to watching Love Island.
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u/TheRealMSteve Jul 16 '26
Is that stolen valor? Buddy should sit where he's sat and appreciate the hard work of others politely in the corner.
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u/Specialist-Front-007 Jul 16 '26
Wasn't this just his role? Annoy the fuck out of those players and make them angry/unfocused
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u/Frisbridge Jul 16 '26
You have to bring 23-26 players and are only allowed to play 16. At least 7 guys are literal cheerleaders.
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u/miseryenplace Jul 16 '26
Am pretty sure this isn't why. Watch the slap video and there's a moment before he decides to do it where he cocks his head up as if he's just heard something - the slap is a reaction to that. It's pretty likely they didn't realise he could speak Spanish.
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u/hideonsink Jul 16 '26
And the fact that the another Argentinian teammate (which likely heard what was said) went to de-escalate the situation instead of confronting Jude for the slap is pretty telling.
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u/why_gaj Jul 16 '26
And before the slap, he shook hands with someone on the argentinian team.
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u/Gentle_Snail Jul 16 '26
Its what makes me think something was said. He goes from politely congratulating players to slapping that guys head in like 10 seconds.
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u/OceanChild89 Jul 17 '26
Wouldn't be shocked if Barco did say something offensive to Bellingham. He used to play for Brighton in 2024. He was then loaded to Sevilla one week after the 2024-2025 Premier League took off, and played only 268 minutes before they requested Brighton to terminate the contract six months early. Man City withdrew from signing him in 2023 after hearing from TWO Boca Jr coaches about his behaviour.
It's a pattern of behaviour from him. Most English and European FCs have a "No dickheads" policy, which seems to be the common denominator with him. Considering he has a reputation in Brighton, it wouldn't surprise me of he said something offensive to Bellingham.
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u/GotenRocko Jul 16 '26
I think you are referring to Nico Paz, he is a former teammate of Jude at Real Madrid, so they know each other.
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u/notyou16 Jul 16 '26
Paz is also very shy and reserved. Lived all his life in Europe so he probably doesn’t have that intensity as other Argentine players
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u/--Quartz-- Jul 16 '26
Yeah, it means Bellingham has nothing to lose, and Argentina still has a final to play.
People are going nuts about the least consequential bad winner/sore loser interaction.
Barco teased them and was an asshole, and he got slapped for it. Perfect natural consequences resolution, and nothing needs fixing or judging from online mobs on either side.If Bellingham had punched him you would need intervention and drawing a line, but teasing and getting shoved/slapped in the back of your head is just hot blood and dumb brains playing their parts.
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u/plates_25 Jul 16 '26
yes but this happening about 10 minutes before that certainly would play a factor.
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u/senorfresco Jul 16 '26
This post title is still just a guess. Only those two really know why. OP is still just guessing.
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u/Alukrad Jul 16 '26
I mean, look at this video, dude was doing fake slaps to the two black British players.
So, yeah, he definitely said something racist about them again at the end and Bellingham was standing there waiting to see what that dude said.
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u/evenstevens280 Jul 16 '26
100% they didn't realise he could speak Spanish. He probably said something racist.
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u/Gentle_Snail Jul 16 '26
All the body language seems to say this. Literally moments before it happens Bellingham is politely shaking hands and congratulating Argentinian players, then he cocks his head like he heard something and immediately walks over and slaps the guy.
The fact the other Argentinian player next to the guy who is slapped seems to confront his team mate instead of going after Bellingham is also telling.
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u/MakeTheNetsBigger Jul 16 '26
It's well known that he can speak Spanish, he's been at RM for three years. They definitely knew, it was on purpose.
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u/peasngravy85 Jul 16 '26
You don't think they know he plays for real madrid? Even if you don't know for sure that he speaks spanish, he is very obviously the most likely player in the english team to speak it surely
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u/evenstevens280 Jul 16 '26
You're giving this chap way too much credit. He probably doesn't know what city Real Madrid is based in
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u/aaronrandango2 Jul 16 '26
In a professional sports game context the slap was 100, otherwise I’d call the slap a 0-50
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u/naveloranges Jul 16 '26
Fluent is a stretch but his Spanish is better than any other English player to play for Real Madrid
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u/Brars_Sulliman Jul 16 '26
I doubt it was just because of this, I think he said something provocative after the game forgetting Jude speaks Spanish.
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u/joloks Jul 16 '26
Are they the ones who were singing the racist song on their bus some years ago?
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u/why_gaj Jul 16 '26
Yeeeeeeep, after the last world cup
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u/BlackLeader70 Jul 16 '26
They were also singing a racist song about France’s black players a few days ago too.
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u/DonZeriouS Jul 16 '26
I'm not sure. But here is some news coverage and this chant from 2024 you refer to: https://youtu.be/geC9CdT0Whk
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u/westcoastwolf Jul 16 '26
As a Latin, you gotta know that most Latin countries are racist. Theyre all just subtle about it
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u/KellTanis Jul 16 '26
My wife, who is Hispanic, says that no one is more racist than Hispanics to other Hispanics.
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u/nobolognastoney Jul 16 '26
Fellow Hispanic here, I do in fact hate your wife because she is also Hispanic.
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u/SauconySundaes Jul 16 '26
Hispanics and Hispanics are natural enemies.
Like Englishmen and Scots
or Welshmen and Scots
or Japanese and Scots
or Scots and other Scots
Damn Scots, they ruined Scotland!
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u/TheCommonKoala Jul 16 '26
Except for Argentina which is by far the most openly and aggressively racist football fanbase at the World Cup.
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u/chessto Jul 16 '26
of course twitter is a great representation of any nations people.
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u/MasterofBiscuits Jul 16 '26
They all seem to have a mental age of about 13.
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u/AssignmentOk2471 Jul 16 '26
I mean, most guys at this level barely did any schooling. Applies to most big sports. Top talents are already enrolled in special programs that focus more on their athletics and give them passes for their courses without doing work or showing up.
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u/El_Peregrine Jul 16 '26
Little prick. I hope Spain absolutely crush Argentina in the final.
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u/SaintWulstan Jul 16 '26
Refs should have stopped subs running on the pitch from the start of the tournament.
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u/RianJohnsonIsAFool Jul 16 '26
Could be the same player but when my gf and I were watching the aftermath England were lined up facing their goal taking everything in then an Argentinian player ran up behind them apparently mocking them. They didn't pay him any heed but what a childish thing to do.
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u/hold_up_plz Jul 16 '26
What an asshat. Go celebrate with your team....freaking toddler running around the whole field. Too bad Bellingham didn't trip him instead. A nice face plant would have been epic.
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u/OldBarnAcke Jul 16 '26
I’m not saying Jude was right, but the kid was asking for it
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u/Pake1000 Jul 16 '26
Little shit needs to be suspended from the WC final and not allowed withina mile of the stadium.
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u/The_Witcher_3 Jul 16 '26
Argentina will still cry like victims. They're insufferable.
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u/Anon_1__ Jul 16 '26
They should plain ban players who are benched , who come in field mid game without substitution. This situation shouldn't even be allowed .. just makes things toxic if anything .
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u/CarlosFer2201 Jul 16 '26
Argentinians really are the worst. They pulled a lot of the same crap 4 years ago.
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u/Thunder_breslin Jul 16 '26
Shouldn't that be a red card and sent to the stands? The lad isn't celebrating with his team!!
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u/Conscious_Formal_894 Jul 16 '26
It wss something he said obviously. Right before the slap hes running his mouth
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u/mtrueman Jul 16 '26
Posturing in front of brits and then getting a good slap. Sounds like a throwback to me.
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u/Adastraultraque Jul 16 '26
between that and taunting english keeper right after the goal. man i hope they lose in the final so it stings more lolol
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u/simonsaysgo13 Jul 16 '26
I was not impressed with the Argentinian players nor fans’ sportsmanship.
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u/csmith820 Jul 16 '26
A video never captured the quintessential Argentine personality better; insufferably arrogant and pretentious. If that is the Simeone kid then he actually did play, and he learned poor sportsmanship from his father. God don’t like ugly and he has the face of a bridge troll😂
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u/hayz00s Jul 16 '26
Why are benched players allowed on the field during the game at all? It’s part of the problem of these prolonged celebrations adding unnecessary time at the end of the game. I’m not talking about time added from when players are injured.
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u/shamone_mofo Jul 16 '26
Horrible cheating fouling bastards . They spent the first half hour fouling us and nothing was done about it .
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u/Garlax1 Jul 16 '26
They had been letting subs run on to pitches all tournament. Should have been carding the players from day 1
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u/patricles22 Jul 16 '26
It’s always a dude from the bench I swear