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Gary Neville advocates for Jude Bellingham to start for England

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:25 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Gary Neville advocates for Jude Bellingham to start for England

Summary

Gary Neville stated that Jude Bellingham is a key player for England ahead of the World Cup. During a discussion on Sky Sports, he emphasized Bellingham's talent over Morgan Rogers, who is also being considered for the starting position in the upcoming tournament. Bellingham's performance in England's recent warm-up against New Zealand included strong passing and successful duels. England begins its World Cup campaign on June 17 against Croatia in Kansas City.

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By the Numbers

•Gary Neville calls Jude Bellingham a 'star' for England football.
•Bellingham excelled in the warm-up match against New Zealand.
•England's World Cup opener is against Croatia on June 17.
•Neville prefers Bellingham over Morgan Rogers for the number 10 role.
•Bellingham aims to continue his strong performance after a trophyless season with Real Madrid.

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2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Gary Neville: Bellingham is “a star, not a sub” for England

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Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterSky Sports Football pundit Gary Neville pressed that England midfielder “Jude Bellingham is not a sub”, adding to the debate as to who Thomas Tuchel sho...
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