‘I tried to maintain the macho athlete image’ – Jude Bellingham opens up on periods of self-doubt and attacks ‘mental health stigma’ as Real Madrid and England star explains why he stopped reading social media comments

Jude Bellingham has spoken candidly about the negativity and scrutiny that athletes face in the age of social media, admitting he’s had moments of self-doubt while trying to maintain a “macho image”. The Real Madrid and England star called for more openness about mental health in football and revealed why he no longer reads social media comments about himself.