Jude Bellingham has admitted he felt like "a scapegoat" after England's Euro 2024 final defeat last summer, but said "the smile is back" with the national team.

Jude Bellingham - Bellingham believes he was harshly criticised as England reached the final before losing to Spain.

Jude Bellingham believes he was ‘mistreated’ during England’s Euro 2024 campaign in the summer and claims the media ‘crossed the line of respect’. Bellingham reached the final with England but Gareth Southgate’s side were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the final.

England struggled their way to the Euro 2024 final with Jude Bellingham playing a key role in Gareth Southgate's side before defeat to Spain in the final - but the Real Madrid star feels he has taken

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham says he felt "like the scapegoat" after England lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain in the summer.

Jude Bellingham opened up about the backlash he received after England failed to get over the line at Euro 2024.

Jude Bellingham says he felt the weight of criticism after England's Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. Bellingham - ranked at no.3 in FourFourTwo's list of the best players in the world right now - was recently asked to clear up comments referring to getting his 'smile back in an England shirt' after Gareth Southgate's exit.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has admitted he felt that he was made 'the scapegoat' throughout England's ill-fated Euro 2024 campaign.