Jude Bellingham Left Out of England Squad for Wales and Latvia Matches

England will play Wales in a friendly next Thursday, ahead of returning to 2026 World Cup qualifying action and an away trip to Latvia five days later.

But Jude Bellingham is one notable absent face from Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, which was confirmed on Friday ahead of this month’s international double-header.

The Real Madrid midfielder, who only made his return from a shoulder operation earlier this month, did not play during September's international break but has now played four times for Real Madrid in La Liga and the Champions League.

Even after coming back to club football, Tuchel chose not to call up Bellingham in his 24-man England squad list because of a “a lack of rhythm” as the reason for not doing so. The switch has divided opinion among fans and analysts, with Bellingham being seen as an integral member of England’s midfield ahead of major international tournaments.

Football fans will be eagerly anticipating to see how England gets on without Bellingham in their next two matches. against Wales and Latvia. as they build towards the next phase of World Cup qualification.