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'They are adults': Tuchel grants England players day off with few strings attached
Manager says team must ‘live up to the trust’ on rest days
TL;DR
- Thomas Tuchel is giving England players time off with few restrictions before the World Cup.
- Players are not allowed to fly during their break.
- Tuchel trusts the players to act responsibly with their free time.
- He suggested Jude Bellingham could play as a No. 9 during the tournament.
- England played warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica.
- The team will travel to Kansas City as their base before facing Croatia in Dallas.