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'We had a phone call' – Jude Bellingham's England snub explained by Thomas Tuchel as Three Lions boss insists there's 'no problem' with Jack Grealish or Phil Foden

Thomas Tuchel has explained why Jude Bellingham was left out of the latest England squad, with the Three Lions boss speaking to the Real Madrid midfielder before making his selection. Many expected Bellingham to earn an immediate recall after returning to action at club level following shoulder surgery. He has, however, been overlooked alongside the likes of Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden and Everton winger Jack Grealish.

FIFA to schedule World Cup games after MIDNIGHT?! England fans face watching Three Lions late into night as governing body bids to combat north American heat

Some matches at the World Cup next summer involving England and other European nations are likely to played after midnight UK time, as FIFA have spoken of their desire to combat extreme heat experienced in many areas of the tournament's host nations: the US, Canada and Mexico. The issues mirror those experienced at the Club World Cup in the US last summer, where matches scheduled earlier in the day in local time were often met with intense, at times, unsafe heat conditions.

FIFA insist US president Donald Trump cannot change location of World Cup matches as 2026 tournament in north America and Mexico looms despite threat from Oval Office

One of FIFA's vice-presidents has insisted that US President Donald Trump cannot decide which cities host games in the 2026 World Cup. Victor Montagliani, who is also president of CONCACAF, was speaking at a conference in London after Trump suggested he would move games away from cities he thought could be "even a little dangerous for the World Cup".

'A strong statement' – Lottery winners from 4.5 million applicants granted access to purchase tickets for 2026 World Cup

Millions of soccer fans from around the world have the opportunity to buy tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in North America, as lottery winners from 4.5 million applicants were granted access starting Wednesday. FIFA said lottery winners were or will be informed of their status via email. The governing body expects demand will be high.