Jude Bellingham displayed significant frustration on the field immediately following England`s surprising 3-1 loss to Senegal.
The 22-year-old midfielder was visibly emotional following the final whistle, as England suffered their first-ever defeat against an African opponent.
Senegal secured the win with a 93rd-minute goal from Cheikh Sabaly, marking manager Thomas Tuchel`s initial defeat in charge.
A key moment came in the 83rd minute when substitute Bellingham thought he had equalized at 2-2, but his goal was controversially disallowed due to a handball by Levi Colwill earlier in the play.
This contentious decision late in the game provoked strong reactions from England`s players and Tuchel, who felt Colwill`s contact with the ball was unintentional.
Ultimately, England`s performance wasn`t enough to secure a result. The fact that it was a friendly match offered some solace, as Tuchel maintains an unbeaten record in World Cup qualifiers.
Bellingham`s frustration boiled over at the final whistle; he kicked the ball into the air.
He then kicked a water cooler near the technical area before approaching the assistant referee.
Captain Harry Kane intervened, guiding the young midfielder away to de-escalate the situation.
Kane himself was critical of the decision to disallow the goal, implying the officials may have misunderstood the rules. Pundits Lee Dixon and Ian Wright also voiced their disagreement with the handball ruling.
Despite his earlier outburst, Bellingham later demonstrated sportsmanship by giving his shirt to a young supporter before leaving the pitch.
This display of frustration isn`t unprecedented for Bellingham, who famously kicked a VAR monitor after a Real Madrid defeat to Valencia in April.
During the match, England had taken an early 1-0 lead through Harry Kane, but goals from Ismaila Sarr and Habib Diarra flipped the scoreline before the late drama unfolded.
