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Why Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham missed England training ahead of Senegal friendly

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<p>England have confirmed Real Madrid star Bellingham missed training on Monday to attend a family funeral and returned to the squad later the same day.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">24 players are out training at St. George’s Park this afternoon. <br><br>Jude Bellingham is absent to attend a family funeral and will return to camp later today. <a href="https://t.co/xNGo0vtBJd">pic.twitter.com/xNGo0vtBJd</a></p>— England (@England) <a href="https://twitter.com/England/status/1932089638010692015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The former <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/england-player-ratings-andorra-harry-kane-thomas-tuchel-world-cup-qualifier/blt4f777d5ae73aad3c" target="_blank">Borussia Dortmund star was in the starting XI as England beat Andorra 1-0 last time out</a>, being replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White late on after Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game. He is expected to be available for Tuesday's friendly, which is set to take place at Nottingham Forest's City Ground.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will start in the friendly against Senegal having missed the win over Andorra, while other squad members are expected to get opportunities to impress.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Bellingham is expected to get minutes in Tuesday's friendly but he won't have much time to rest before featuring in Real Madrid's Club World Cup games later this month. The Spanish giants are due to face Al-Hilal, Pachuca and Salzburg in the group stage.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?

Why Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham missed England training ahead of Senegal friendly | Goal.com

Jude Bellingham was given leave to attend a family funeral and missed training with the England squad ahead of Tuesday&apos;s friendly against Senegal.

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