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Jude Bellingham will not be risked in England’s friendly against Japan
England coach Thomas Tuchel excludes Bellingham from Japan friendly to prevent hamstring re-injury ahead of World Cup selection, despite his positive rehab progress.
- On Tuesday, England head coach Thomas Tuchel will hold midfielder Jude Bellingham out of the friendly against Japan at Wembley to prevent potential re-injury.
- The 22-year-old Bellingham is recovering from a hamstring issue that reduced him to tears in February, returning to Real Madrid action as a late substitute eight days ago.
- During Monday's training at Tottenham's complex, Bellingham participated with 26 teammates but was not involved at 100% intensity, confirming he will not play on Tuesday.
- Tuchel told BBC Radio the decision avoids risk, stating, "So, the tendency is that he will not play," to prevent muscle re-injury during this crucial season.
- Despite recent injuries, England manager Tuchel expressed "total belief" that his side is ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, valuing Bellingham's presence in camp.
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Jude Bellingham will not be risked in England’s friendly against Japan
Thomas Tuchel confirmed the Real Madrid midfielder will not be involved at Wembley.
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The Englishman returns to the capital of Spain without having played with his team Jude Bellingham has remained at zero. His passage through the English team has been totally spectral. After not having played a single minute in the friendly clash against Uruguay, which culminated in a draw by one, the player from Real Madrid has not entered the list of summoned to Japan tonight. Yesterday, at the previous press conference, Thomas Tuchel assured …
After Uruguay, the Englishman does not even play against Japan.
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