7 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel sends Jude Bellingham message after star misses World Cup qualification

Real Madrid midfielder was omitted from recent squad that sealed World Cup qualification

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7 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel confident in Three Lions' World Cup glory bid

Three Lions marched into next summer’s tournament without conceding a goal

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9 h. ago Tuchel will reach out to ‘important’ Bellingham before next England camp

Real Madrid star missed games against Wales and LatviaHead coach says absentees are all ‘eager to come back’Thomas Tuchel will reach out to Jude Bellingham and the other ­players he excluded from his latest England squad before he makes his next ­selection in November.The head coach’s decision to overlook Bellingham for the Wembley friendly against Wales last Thursday and the World Cup qualifier against ­Latvia in Riga on Tuesday has dominated the discourse. Tuchel wanted to show faith in the squad that won against Andorra and Serbia in September and it meant no room for those who missed out on the initial selection for fitness reasons. If Bellingham was the highest-profile absentee against Wales and Latvia, then Phil Foden was not far behind. Adam Wharton was also left out. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Thomas Tuchel explains what he expects from Jude Bellingham for England call

Tuchel left Bellingham out of his latest England squad, which caused some controversy

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9 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes Jude Bellingham feelings clear ahead of talks with England star

England star Jude Bellingham was left out of Thomas Tuchel's most recent squad with the likes of Morgan Rogers performing well for the Three Lions in his absence

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9 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes admission on World Cup hopes after Latvia win

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that confidence within the England camp is growing after the Three Lions officially rubber-stamped qualification for next year's World Cup

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14 h. ago Thomas Tuchel is taking bold approach to try and achieve feat other England managers haven't

Thomas Tuchel plans to do things differently at next year's World Cup after guiding England to qualification with games to spare following the 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday

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14 h. ago World Cup 2026: How qualification stands across globe after England secure spot

Japan in March became the first team to reach next summer’s showpiece.

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14 h. ago Richard Keys raises Jude Bellingham dressing room suspicions after emphatic England win

England confirmed their qualification for next summer's World Cup by beating Latvia, but Jude Bellingham was an eye-catching omission from Thomas Tuchel’s latest squad

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15 h. ago Thomas Tuchel: No chance England will take it easy in final World Cup qualifiers

Tuchel says his side are ‘building something’.

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17 h. ago World Cup 2026: Every nation to have qualified so far, location, draw date and ticket information

Which teams have qualified for the World Cup 2026 - and when will the draw take place for the tournament?

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17 h. ago Graham Potter lines up Viktor Gyokeres reunion in first job after West Ham sacking

Sweden sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson following a poor start to 2026 World Cup qualification

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18 h. ago John Stones says England building ‘something special’ after reaching World Cup

Thomas Tuchel’s team secured their place at next summer’s World Cup with a 5-0 win over Latvia.

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19 h. ago Bruno Fernandes concerns tabled by Portuguese press after Man United star receives ban

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes had a night to forget as Portugal conceded a late equaliser in World Cup qualifying while Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record

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20 h. ago Bruno Fernandes worries raised by Portuguese media after Man Utd star hit with ban

As Cristiano Ronaldo smashed another record, Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes had a night to forget as Portugal conceded a last-minute equaliser in World Cup qualifying

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20 h. ago Isak, Gyokeres and Bergvall’s blunder: How Sweden’s World Cup qualifying campaign turned to disaster

Sweden are bottom of Group B and unlikely to make the 2026 World Cup, and while manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has lost his job, he has not been helped by his star player’s summer on strike

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20 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo breaks yet another record after more Portugal heroics

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace against Hungary in World Cup qualifying and cemented another impressive record in international football along the way

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel laughs off England fans’ jibes and says: we will need you in America

‘It’s British humour and I can take it,’ says England head coachTuchel says his side have achieved something ‘special’Thomas Tuchel laughed off the mockery from the fans and hailed his side for achieving something special after England qualified for the World Cup finals tournament with a 5‑0 win against Latvia in Riga.The head coach was in good spirits after another fine display and he did not mind being the butt of the joke at a rain-sodden Daugava Stadium. England’s fans did not hesitate to express their displeasure with Tuchel’s critical comments about the atmosphere during the win against Wales at Wembley last week but the German admitted he was fair game and insisted he thought the chants aimed in his direction were funny. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Harry Kane in form of his life as England thrash Latvia to seal World Cup qualification

Fit-again Three Lions skipper’s brace in Riga takes him up to 21 goals for the season already for club and country

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28 h. ago Thomas Tuchel laughs off ‘sing when we want’ chants as England reach World Cup

The travelling fans in Latvia jokingly taunted the manager’s comments about the Wembley atmosphere.

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