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Croatia are wary of Jude Bellingham’s exceptional quality even if the England star has “spent more time injured than fit” this season.
The 22-year-old’s role is one of the most debated topics ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup opener in Dallas, where the Real Madrid midfielder is vying for a starting spot with close friend Morgan Rogers.
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Bellingham missed the start of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery and spent a spell on the sidelines earlier this year with a hamstring issue, but England boss Thomas Tuchel believes he is now in his “sweet spot”.
Those injuries meant me missed both of this season’s La Liga meetings with Osasuna, whose striker Ante Budimir is well aware of the threat posed to Croatia by the midfielder and Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford.
“As far as Bellingham is concerned, this season he has spent more time injured than fit,” the 34-year-old striker said. “However, he is an exceptional player.
“I don’t know whether he will play, but he certainly adds extra quality. Rashford is also an excellent player and is always capable of making the difference.”
Budimir has scored 55 La Liga goals over the last three years and, having been part of the side that finished third at the 2022 World Cup, will have an important role to play in the Croatian attack.
“I’ve said before that I would immediately sign up for a repeat of Qatar,” he told the Croatian Football Federation.
“All of us here have a greater goal, and I hope that with my goals I can help bring victories to the national team and perhaps achieve even more than that.
“The team from Qatar has a medal, while this current team… it’s a different squad.
“Some players who were in Qatar are no longer here, but every year new quality players emerge who can make a difference. I hope this tournament will be a successful one.”