England winger Anthony Gordon says being sworn at by then Mexico boss Javier Aguirre in a viral moment of their World Cup match was "just a bit of fun" and a "compliment".
During a first-half hydration break, Aguirre first speaks to England midfielder Jude Bellingham before calling out to Gordon when they were both close to the touchline during England's dramatic 3-2 win in their last-16 tie at the Azteca Stadium.
The 67-year-old then shouts an explicit remark to the forward before both of them laugh.
"I remembered it," said Gordon, who moved from Newcastle United to Barcelona this summer. "It's just a bit of fun.
"With all the heat and tension around the game, it was a bit of fun.
During a first-half hydration break, Aguirre first speaks to England midfielder Jude Bellingham before calling out to Gordon when they were both close to the touchline during England's dramatic 3-2 win in their last-16 tie at the Azteca Stadium.
The 67-year-old then shouts an explicit remark to the forward before both of them laugh.
"I remembered it," said Gordon, who moved from Newcastle United to Barcelona this summer. "It's just a bit of fun.
"With all the heat and tension around the game, it was a bit of fun.
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