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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sid Lowe in Madrid

‘He can’t play with England’: Ancelotti says Bellingham out of Euro qualifiers

Jude Bellingham looking frustrated
Jude Bellingham did not feature against Valencia on Saturday and may not be able to play against Malta and North Macedonia. Photograph: Agencia LOF/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Jude Bellingham is unlikely to play for England in their European Championship qualifiers against Malta at Wembley and North Macedonia away, according to Carlo Ancelotti.

A shoulder injury forced the midfielder to pull out of the Madrid squad for their 5-1 victory over Valencia on Saturday night and, although the Madrid manager confirmed he would travel in order to be assessed by England’s doctors, he said he should not play.

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