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Alarming news. England national team leader may miss World Cup opener due to injury

Tuchel could face squad issues right from the start of the tournament.

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Alarming news. England national team leader may miss World Cup opener due to injury

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Everything will be decided next week.

Details: According to The Mirror, England head coach Thomas Tuchel is seriously concerned about the condition of his 24-year-old right winger, Bukayo Saka.

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Reports indicate that Saka suffered an Achilles tendon injury at the end of the season and continued playing through the pain, which only made things worse. Currently, Saka is not training with the squad, casting doubt on his participation in England's opening matches at the World Cup.

This season, Saka featured in 49 matches for Arsenal, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists.

England will kick off their World Cup campaign on June 17th against Croatia. Also joining the 'Three Lions' in the group are Ghana and Panama.

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