Bellingham and Kane enhance England's attacking play under Tuchel

The Guardian Sport1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Bellingham and Kane enhance England's attacking play under Tuchel
Summary

England's attack has begun to show signs of improvement under coach Thomas Tuchel, thanks to the partnership between Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. In a recent match against Panama, Bellingham's performance highlighted how the team can better utilize Kane, who has tallied 13 goals in 17 matches with Tuchel at the helm. Despite struggles in open play and fewer contributions from other players, this new dynamic offers potential solutions to enhance overall team performance. Tuchel faces the ongoing challenge of maximizing Kane's output while encouraging more goal contributions from teammates as the tournament progresses.

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  • Jude Bellingham partnered effectively with Harry Kane against Panama.
  • Kane has scored 13 goals in 17 matches under Tuchel.
  • England's attack has struggled in earlier matches during the US tour.
  • Tuchel needs to facilitate contributions from more players.
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Thomas Tuchel’s side have struggled in open play in the US but midfielder’s partnership with his captain has started to change that Thomas Tuchel faces an attacking conundrum. England have to extract the maximum output from Harry Kane while getting other players to contribute more. Jude Bellingham’s performance against Panama showed how both sides of this equation can be solved. Kane has scored 13 goals in Tuchel’s 17 England matches, with no other player contributing more than three. He scored a penalty and a header from a corner against Croatia, then blazed over the bar from a rebound in the Ghana match. There was little of note created for him in open play. Continue reading...

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