Bellingham: We All Need to Feel Loved and Enjoy Ourselves

England midfielder Jude Bellingham emphasized the importance of every national team player feeling valued and loved, believing it will help them enjoy their matches at the World Cup. He suggested this sense of belonging was largely absent during the last major tournament, despite the "Three Lions" reaching the final.

"At the Euros, we made some mistakes off the pitch. I didn't feel the group was as cohesive as it could have been, for a number of reasons. High expectations were certainly a part of it – we performed well in 2018 and in Qatar, and by the time that tournament came around, we were seen as one of the two or three teams expected to win it. We didn't play well enough, so even when we were winning, we didn't feel as happy as we should have.

I think now, having gained that experience, we need to be ready at all times, and everyone needs to feel loved and a part of the team. The other crucial thing is simply to enjoy ourselves," Bellingham stated.