Jude Bellingham has been hit by a major injury setback four months out from the World Cup, suffering a hamstring injury that reduced him to tears. Bellingham faces a number of weeks on the sidelines, creating a headache for England head coach Thomas Tuchel. Pictures during the warm-up indicated that Bellingham had been feeling discomfort in the left hamstring before he still lined up for Alvaro Arbeloa’s side. Bellingham will undergo scans on the injury over the coming days as Real ascertain the extent of the problem. A notable example of this happened in 2006 when Wayne Rooney broke a metatarsal before that summer's World Cup.

Source: Metro February 01, 2026 14:38 UTC