1 hour 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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1 hour 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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5 h. ago Rory McIlroy makes brutally honest admission over fan abuse following Ryder Cup triumph

Rory McIlroy has spoken for the first time since Team Europe won the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black before his maiden appearance at the DP World India Championship in Delhi

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8 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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8 h. ago Thomas Tuchel will pick star to control Jude Bellingham's ego in England World Cup squad

OPINION: England boss Tuchel is not afraid to make tough decisions, which is a good job, because he has a lot ahead of him when he selects his final squad for the 2026 World Cup

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9 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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9 h. ago On the plane or the sofa? How England’s 2026 World Cup squad is shaping up | Jacob Steinberg

More than half the 26 places appear to be locked down but big names are at risk with qualification secured and the tournament loomingFresh from breaking Gordon Banks’s record for consecutive England clean sheets, Jordan Pickford remains the undisputed pick in goal. A miserly defensive record is a positive for Thomas Tuchel, even if the shutouts have come against poor sides. John Stones, such an elegant centre-back, is back in the team and will start at the World Cup if he stays fit. But who will partner him? Tuchel likes Ezri Konsa, whose versatility also makes him an option at right-back, and Marc Guéhi. Big Dan Burn also looks established despite making his international debut in March. It is more uncertain at left-back but Reece James will play at right-back as long as his body does not let him down. Continue reading...

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10 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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13 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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13 h. ago England have 'no chance' of winning World Cup unless axed trio are recalled

England have been told to recall a trio of players - including Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden - if they want to win next summer's World Cup after Thomas Tuchel's bold calls

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14 h. ago England’s World Cup 2026 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and who has work to do?

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada in Mexico next summer

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14 h. ago Who WILL Thomas Tuchel axe for the World Cup: Four snubbed stars who can book a summer holiday NAMED, the players 'on the plane'

But who makes his squad for the finals, and does it include Jude Bellingham ? Here, our chief football reporter, CRAIG HOPE, takes you through the contenders

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23 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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23 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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23 h. ago England have qualified for the World Cup but need to fix these issues to win it

Latvia 0-5 England: A superb performance in Riga booked the Three Lions their spot in next summer’s tournament but questions remain, not least how they will perform against stronger opposition

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23 h. ago Thomas Tuchel reveals Harry Kane's stirring speech after England booked World Cup place

England booked their place at next summer's World Cup after thumping Latvia 5-0 in Riga, with the travelling fans issuing a retort to the Three Lions boss after he questioned their support

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