England World Cup spots up for grabs for top characters, says Tuchel

Players with exceptional quality and character will always have a chance to be included in England's World Cup squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said, as he takes a step-by-step approach to building the team. Tuchel retained the squad from last month's Group K qualifying wins against Andorra and Serbia for Thursday's friendly match against Wales and a World Cup qualifier against Latvia, omitting high-profile names such as Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. Injuries also ruled out captain Harry Kane, Reece James and Noni Madueke, all of whom starred in the 5-0 win over Serbia. Despite the absences, Tuchel's decision was vindicated as England secured an eighth successive victory over Wales at Wembley. "At the moment, it is only about the players...