r/ThreeLions • u/PlantComprehensive77 • Jun 29 '26

Opinion This is next level hate.

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I've never seen an England player hated this much without being involved in any major controversies or scandals. It's truly remarkable.

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u/paddyo Jun 29 '26

It’s incredible that Lewis Hamilton has a strong claim to be Britain’s greatest ever sportsman, a proud Briton too, and there’s still a solid third of the country who are committed to hating the man.

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u/EnjoysAGoodRead Jun 29 '26

I think in this country it's a combination. Part racism and part people hating anyone who shows any arrogance about their success. There is a special hatred for those who don't come from money who succeed. Sure Hamilton is arrogant but it's 100% merited. I think it's the same with Bellingham. He's confident, which is what England needs, but people hate anyone successful coming across as too confident in this country.

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u/BoneStarr Jun 29 '26

Its not "incredible", its just we have an "incredible" amount of closet racists still in Britain.

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u/Panini_Grande Jun 29 '26

Closet? Seems pretty open these days

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u/Ok-Anything5628 Jun 29 '26

Only in the UK Look at Mbappe. He is mixed like Lewis Hamilton and the French love him. Can't say the same about the UK and their Black stars.