England Beats Albania 2-0: Jude Bellingham Makes History in Tuchel’s Debut

In their opening qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, England triumphed over Albania with a decisive 2-0 victory. This match marked Thomas Tuchel’s debut as the team’s manager. Goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane secured the win. Bellingham made history by becoming England’s youngest player to score on his debut at just 18 years and 176 days, breaking Marcus Rashford’s previous record of 18 years and 209 days. The Arsenal star opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by Kane’s goal in the 77th minute. Albania’s goalkeeper, Etrit Strakosha, was forced off injured after a collision in the 82nd minute. The win sets a positive tone for England under Tuchel’s new era.