The Real Madrid star has to earn his place like everyone else, the German team manager said on Wednesday ahead of the final World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.
Recently, in Bellingham’s absence, Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa shone – and England secured their place at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
All the info on the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA
FIFA World Cup 2026™
Dates: June 11 – July 19, 2026
Locations: USA, Mexico, Canada (16 stadiums)
Opening Match: Azteca Stadium (Mexico, June 11)
Final: New York, New Jersey (USA, July 19)
Participants: 48 nations
Format: Round-robin (12 groups of 4 teams), knockout system
“Right now, the two are competing against each other. They’re friends, so it’s a friendly competition. They don’t have to be rivals or hate each other. They respect each other and fight for the same position,” said Tuchel. “Can they play together? Yes, but in a different formation, and now is not the right time to change the formation.”
