New Delhi, June 8 -- England manager Thomas Tuchel believes that Jude Bellingham will have to fight for his spot in the starting XI for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament.

Ever since Thomas Tuchel took over as the England manager in January 2025, the Real Madrid player has started just four matches, whereas on three other occasions, he has come off the bench.

The German has instead started Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, who has played 12 out of the 13 matches under Tuchel. Morgan Rogers, in fact, played all the eight matches of England's FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

"Yes, he has," Thomas Tuchel told journalists when asked if Jude Bellingham has to fight for his spot in the England starting XI.

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