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Jude Bellingham handed World Cup boost for England after being given No 10 shirt
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The Guardian·about 2 months ago

Jude Bellingham handed World Cup boost for England after being given No 10 shirt

  • Bellingham takes coveted shirt with Anderson given No 8

  • England train for first time in Florida ahead of World Cup

Jude Bellingham has received a boost from Thomas Tuchel after being handed the coveted No 10 shirt for England’s World Cup campaign.

Preparations began at a training camp in Florida on Tuesday and the midfielder Kobbie Mainoo said the squad believe “100%” that they can win the tournament.

With two weeks to go until England’s opening World Cup fixture, 21 of Tuchel’s 26-man squad are in West Palm Beach for a week-long camp and the squad numbers were confirmed on Tuesday.

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Sources: The Guardian

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