Jude Bellingham is expected to start for England in their opening match of the World Cup against Croatia. Multiple outlets report that Bellingham will take on England’s “number 10” role, which is described as a key attacking midfield position. The reports indicate that he is not only part of the starting XI but is slated to occupy the creative spot behind or alongside the forward line as England begin their tournament campaign. Both sources frame the announcement as a team-selection expectation ahead of the match rather than a confirmed change announced by an official statement in the provided text. Taken together, the coverage focuses on Bellingham’s projected starting position and his assignment to England’s preferred No. 10 role for the Croatia game. With the match positioned as England’s World Cup opener, the expected lineup change is presented as an important element of how England plan to set up offensively from the start.