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International Football International Break live Updated 2m ago England take on neighbours Wales in an international friendly as their World Cup preparations continue today. Thomas Tuchel's side will be looking to continue their fine form after beating Serbia 5-0 last time out. While Craig Bellamy's resurgent Wales are aiming to upset the favourites at Wembley Stadium. GO FURTHER England 2026 World Cup watch: Lack of defensive depth? Wharton’s puzzling absence? In England's most recent match, a stunning 5-0 win against Serbia on September 9, everything finally clicked. Harry Kane and then Noni Madueke scored inside three minutes, the latter a brilliant run and finish, before Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi, plus Marcus Rashford from the penalty spot, made it a near-perfect outing for the visitors. Their toughest rivals in World Cup qualifying dispatched away from home with minimum fuss. Advertisement Wales have a handful of important players missing from their squad for this international break. Veteran midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who plays for Mexican side UNAM, is out injured, with Leeds winger Daniel James also out with an ankle knock. Cardiff team-mates Isaak Davies and Rubin Colwill have been added to the squad, with Rubin joining younger brother Joel, who also plays for the side in the Welsh capital, in the playing group. Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow (Leeds), Adam Davies (Sheffield United), Tom King (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Defenders: Ben Cabango (Swansea), Jay Dasilva (Coventry), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Ronan Kpakio, Dylan Lawlor (both Cardiff), Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Rodon (Leeds), Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest). Midfielders: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds), David Brooks (Bournemouth), Joel Colwill, Rubin Colwill (both Cardiff), Jordan James (Leicester), Josh Sheehan (Bolton), Sorba Thomas (Stoke), Harry Wilson (Fulham). Forwards: Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham), Liam Cullen (Swansea), Isaak Davies (Cardiff), Mark Harris (Oxford), Lewis Koumas (Birmingham), Brennan Johnson (Tottenham), Kieffer Moore (Wrexham). Maybe it's not a surprise there are a few high-profile players missing out. After all, the dominant themes of this England squad selection, announced at Wembley on Friday morning, were loyalty and continuity. He said: ? “Are there players out who deserve to be with us? Yes, for sure. Is there a way back into the team through performance? 100 per cent, for sure. “But at the moment, we think this is the best and most straightforward decision. Like I said last camp, the competition is on to be in the squad. That still stands. “What are we doing if a player like Jude is injured before the World Cup? Do we then cancel? Do we not travel? This is a team sport. We have to find solutions. “This is more about the last camp and what we started to build, than about the dependence on individual players. ” This England squad is arguably defined by its conspicuous absences as much as its inclusions. Jack Grealish, who joined Everton on loan after being frozen out at Manchester City, has started very well, with our very own Patrick Boyland saying he has ‘allowed Everton to dream again’. Trevoh Chalobah has come in and out, the midfield exclusions of Curtis Jones and especially Adam Wharton appear mystifying, and Phil Foden is out despite returning to form for Manchester City. While Morgans Rogers and Gibbs-White have been poor for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest respectively but retain their places. And don't get Tim Spiers started on Jude Bellingham being left out. .. ✍️ Jude Bellingham, one of England's most gifted young footballers, has been left out of the squad and it’s a completely normal situation. Is there a problem with the player? Absolutely not! Nothing to see here. Tuchel, famed for not falling out with any star players at the clubs he’s managed, said: “We decided to keep with the straightforward decision of inviting the same group. ” It might be an idea to practice with your best players? Actually, no wait, Brazil used to leave out Pele all the time. Deserves to be there? Check. Not there? Check. You’ve got to hand it to the guy, it’s an original notion. Much of the criticism of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad will be aimed at the omission of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, particularly when Brentford’s Jordan Henderson is included at the age of 35. The 85-cap Henderson does have international experience but the German manager must surely have one eye on blooding Wharton with qualification for the 2026 World Cup all but confirmed. Elliot Anderson did impress on his debut outing in Belgrade but Wharton’s exclusion is still startling, as is that of Jack Grealish, who has started the season well with Everton, alongside Phil Foden at Manchester City. Jude Bellingham being absent is perhaps more understandable given his recovery from a shoulder injury and with Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke both injured England still maintain an embarrassment of riches going forward. Advertisement England's squad for games with Wales and Latvia has no places for Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, or for Manchester City attacking midfielders Phil Foden, or Jack Grealish (on loan at Everton) despite strong form. Bellingham, 22, has only just returned to full fitness after undergoing shoulder surgery following the Club World Cup and only has one start this season. He was named England’s men’s player of the year on Thursday. Bukayo Saka has returned to the group after missing the September camp with injury, but both Arsenal team-mate Noni Madueke and Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento are sidelined and missing. Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City) Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City) Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White (both Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, on loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) We want to hear from you on The Athletic. How important is this international friendly really? What was Thomas Tuchel's worst call in naming his latest squad? And what would constitute a good result for England, and Wales? Let us know your thoughts! Email us at live@theathletic. com and we'll get the best of what we receive in our live coverage. The Athletic is the best place to be for all sports fans. In the soccer, the Premier League will continue after this international break with AFCON following before the end of the year, while across the pond the basketball season is fast approaching. Plus there is coverage of NFL, college football and plenty beyond. You can follow all of that — and so much more — right here. Subscribe on an exclusive offer here. Wembley Stadium, London Nestled in the north-west of the English capital city, the current Wembley opened in 2007 on the site of the old stadium, which had stood from 1923 to 2003. It holds 90, 000 people, making it the biggest ground in the UK and the second-largest in Europe after Barcelona's Camp Nou. It will be rocking tonight as the famously loud and proud Welshmen descend on the home of English football. Advertisement Fancy tuning in to the action live on TV alongside our live coverage? Here's how you can do it. The action kicks off at 7. 45pm BST, local time in the UK. That works out as 2. 45pm ET and 11. 45am PT on the east and west coast of the United States, respectively. Hello everyone and welcome along to The Athletic, where today we have a tantalising match to cover: England vs Wales at Wembley. The neighbouring countries in Great Britain face off at the home of English football in an international friendly. Yes, it's not technically a competitive match with three points on the line. But just tell that to the players, who have local rivalry, pride and the chance to cement their places in their respective squads ahead of the World Cup on the line. It promises to be a cracker. So why would you want to be anywhere else for all the build up to the big event?