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Will England’s Jude Bellingham be among the stars to miss out on the World Cup?
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In England, the name of Jude Bellingham hangs heavy over Thomas Tuchel’s first year in charge of the national team.
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The 2026 World Cup is beginning to loom, not least for those fans willing to travel to North America and who this week found out the stratospheric costs of match tickets. For the players, the tension mounts, too. Will an injury cost them their place? Will they actually be selected for their national team squad?
In England, the name of Jude Bellingham hangs heavy over Thomas Tuchel’s first year in charge of the national team. The German is not afraid of big decisions, judging by his club career, and Bellingham is a player that he, and predecessor Gareth Southgate, have never fully unlocked.
