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Tuchel Evaluates England Stars; Alexander-Arnold Struggles Ahead of World Cup

4/8/2026

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Thomas Tuchel, England head coach, watched Real Madrid versus Bayern Munich and focused on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane.
Alexander-Arnold's poor first half saw him waste possession and allow Bayern to score.
Ultimately, his inconsistent display, including a 69.2% pass rate and set-piece deliveries plus an assist for Kylian Mbappe, did not strengthen his case for England ahead of the World Cup against Croatia on June 17.

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Thomas Tuchel, England head coach, watched Real Madrid versus Bayern Munich and focused on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane.
Alexander-Arnold's poor first half saw him waste possession and allow Bayern to score.
Ultimately, his inconsistent display, including a 69.2% pass rate and set-piece deliveries plus an assist for Kylian Mbappe, did not strengthen his case for England ahead of the World Cup against Croatia on June 17.