England Head coach Thomas Tuchel said Jude Bellingham “stood up” for England during a feisty goalless draw with Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tuchel said the match was constantly interrupted and made it difficult for either side to build rhythm, but insisted England stayed calm and were not rattled by the tension. He added that emotions are part of the game, but England did not want to be dragged into distractions.