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

The Guardian UK Tuesday 02 June 2026, 18:33 UTC By Paul MacInnes 1 min read

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Bellingham takes coveted shirt with Anderson given No 8England train for first time in Florida ahead of World CupJude 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...

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.

Jude Bellingham (PERSON) World Cup (EVENT) England (LOCATION) Bellingham (LOCATION) Anderson (PERSON) Florida (LOCATION) Thomas Tuchel (PERSON) Preparations (ORG) Kobbie Mainoo (PERSON) Tuchel (ORG) West Palm Beach (LOCATION)

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

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