Roy Keane critiques Thomas Tuchel's England selections after Panama win

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Roy Keane critiques Thomas Tuchel's England selections after Panama win
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Roy Keane has questioned England manager Thomas Tuchel's selection choices following a 2-0 victory against Panama in the World Cup. The match, played in New Jersey, saw Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane score to secure the top spot in Group A, despite a lackluster first half. Tuchel made five changes to the squad, with Reece James absent due to injury. Keane expressed concern about Tuchel's ability to identify his best starting XI, pointing to inconsistent performances from various players. Bellingham, meanwhile, felt positive about the team's progress and their upcoming match in the last-32 against Senegal, DR Congo, Algeria, or Austria on Wednesday.

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  • England finishes top of Group A after defeating Panama 2-0.
  • Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored for England.
  • Roy Keane expresses doubts about Tuchel's knowledge of his best XI.
  • Five changes were made from the previous match against Ghana.
  • England will face Senegal, DR Congo, Algeria, or Austria next.
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  • 1:08 AMYahoo SportsRoy Keane insists Thomas Tuchel ‘doesn’t have a clue’ what his best England XI is
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Tuchel made five changes for the 2-0 win against Panama but is facing an injury crisis at right-back

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