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Tuchel Tells Bellingham to Accept Substitution as England Finish Perfect Qualifying

Tuchel cast the flashpoint as a test of team standards following a perfect, clean‑sheet qualifying run.

Overview

  • Tuchel said he will review footage of Jude Bellingham’s reaction, noting he saw the midfielder was unhappy but did not want to inflate the incident.
  • Bellingham started in Tirana, was booked, then was replaced by Morgan Rogers with about six minutes left and showed visible frustration as he came off.
  • The manager reiterated that his decisions must be accepted, emphasizing standards, commitment and respect for teammates waiting to come on.
  • Harry Kane scored twice in the second half to seal a 2-0 win that completed eight wins from eight with zero goals conceded.
  • The moment adds to an ongoing selection and discipline subplot involving Bellingham and Rogers, with England awaiting the Dec. 5 World Cup draw and March friendlies; no sanctions have been announced.