Jude Bellingham, Tuchel's choice for the World Cup in the United States, is distinguished by his modesty

 Could this be the World Cup for England? Could Jude Bellingham be the face of it? After winning the Player of the Year award against Ghana, he surprised everyone with his modesty. “I didn't deserve it, someone from Ghana should have won,” Bellingham said. The 0-0 draw did not affect the plans of Tuchel's team, which won the group without major problems, defeating Panama in the second match. Bellingham is one of the reasons why controversial names were included in the squad. Thomas Tuchel gave up such talents as Cole Palmer, who won the title for Chelsea in the World Cup for clubs a year ago, or Phil Foden, who did not have a very successful season in Manchester City. Too many similar players who would play more or less in the same position, and Tuchel did not want to expose himself to criticism, so he decided to choose Bellingham. Sam Jude, when asked about the new Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, said: "He is a top-level coach. A top manager. We have made great reinforcements, many reinforcements, with a lot of quality and experience. I will be very happy to work with them." Today Jude Bellingham celebrates his 23rd birthday. --- ## Related Articles 1. [World Cup 2026](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/bellingham-at-kane-nanguna-sa-panalo-ng-england-kontra-panama-para-sa-unang-pwesto-sa-group-l-ng-world-cup-2026) 2. [World Cup 2026](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/world-cup-2026-anh-oi-au-panama-cap-nhat-chan-thuong-phat-bieu-cua-tuchel-tranh-luan-ve-oi-hinh)