England national team head coach Thomas Tuchel commented on the absence of Jude Bellingham, Jack Grealish, and Phil Foden from the national team.
Jude Bellingham— We will arrive at the World Cup as underdogs because we haven’t won trophies for many decades, and we will be facing teams that have done so recently. Therefore, we must come to the tournament as one whole, one team. Otherwise, we will have no chances.
Recently, I watched a documentary about the New England Patriots and heard the phrase: 'We don’t collect the most talented players. We build a team.' I completely agree with this phrase. We also strive to do just that. Trophies are won by a team, not by an individual player. We invite players to the national team who unite and strengthen the team. And for us, the main thing is to arrive at the World Cup as a team,” said Thomas Tuchel.
It is worth noting that in the qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup, the England national team is in first place, having accumulated 15 points. A victory against the Latvia national team will allow the 'Three Lions' to qualify for the tournament.
