England team

FIFA World Cup: England coach Thomas Tuchel says he is happy with Jude Bellingham's second-half display in their warm-up game against New Zealand on Saturday, but warned the Real Madrid midfielder still have work to do to assure a place in the 11 that will kick off its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17.

Bellingham impressed in the low-key 1-0 win, which Tuchel clearly used to give his squad minutes in the heat of the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, but the 22-year-old had to be content with coming on at halftime after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers was preferred in the starting 11.

When asked if Bellingham had to fight to ensure he starts against Croatia, Tuchel replied: "Yes, he has." "He is one of the starters, he knows he is one of the starters, but we have 14 or 15 potential starters," added the coach, who has only given Bellingham four starts since taking over as England coach in January 2025.