Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel
Summary
England's football manager, Thomas Tuchel, says Jude Bellingham must compete hard to be in the starting team for the World Cup because there are about 14 or 15 strong players who can start. Bellingham has not started many games under Tuchel but showed good form in a recent warm-up match.Key Facts
- Jude Bellingham is a midfielder playing for Real Madrid and England.
- Since Tuchel became England manager in January 2025, Bellingham has started only 4 games and appeared 3 times as a substitute.
- Tuchel prefers Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who has played in 12 of 13 matches under Tuchel.
- Bellingham was a regular starter for England during Euro 2024, playing nearly every minute.
- Injuries kept Bellingham out of some qualifying matches last year.
- Tuchel has criticized Bellingham’s behavior in some past games but recently apologized and praised his recent play.
- Bellingham captained England in a recent friendly win over New Zealand.
- Tuchel believes Bellingham is fit and ready for the World Cup after recovering from injury.
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