Yahoo Sports reports: There has been a massive doubt over Bukayo Saka's fitness for this World Cup and Thomas Tuchel said last week that it would have to been managed throughout the tournament. The forward has got Achilles tendinitis and if he does play in the opener against Croatia on Wednesday, it would probably be a gamble. Madueke's value to this England set-up has gone up a notch because he's probably going to have to play more football than he would have envisaged.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 1:59 PM
Will Madueke start ahead of Saka for England?
There has been a massive doubt over Bukayo Saka's fitness for this World Cup and Thomas Tuchel said last week that it would have to been managed throughout the tournament. The forward has got Achilles tendinitis and if he does play in the opener against Croatia on Wednesday, it would probably be a gamble. Madueke's value to this England set-up has gone up a notch because he's probably going to have to play more football than he would have envisaged.
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