England does not start Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane against France
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
In the third-place World Cup game in Miami on July 18, England's manager Thomas Tuchel chose not to include Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in the starting lineup against France. This decision may be strategic, as the match lacks significance with the World Cup title out of reach. Bellingham and Kane's exclusion could aim to prevent overworking key players in a game seen as primarily for pride. Fans will have to wait to see both players once they are substituted in. The final World Cup match is scheduled for July 19 in East Rutherford, featuring Spain and Argentina.
- •England manager Thomas Tuchel omits Bellingham and Kane from the lineup.
- •The match is for third place in the World Cup.
- •England's aim appears to be conserving key players for future matches.
- •Fans are waiting for the star players to enter as substitutes.
- •The World Cup final will take place on July 19.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Why didn't England start Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane vs. France in World Cup?
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