Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inSimon PeachWednesday 30 September 2026 09:36 BSTThomas Tuchel says early red card has 'heavy influence in the game' after England defeats Czech RepublicEngland secured a 2-0 victory against Czechia in their Nations League Group A3 fixture in Prague, capitalising after Pavel Sulc was sent off in the first half.Anthony Gordon opened the scoring shortly after the break before captain Harry Kane doubled the lead and handed the armband to Jude Bellingham upon being substituted.England manager Thomas Tuchel backed Jude Bellingham to eventually become the permanent national team captain, praising the Real Madrid midfielder's attitude and leadership.Bellingham suffered a minor niggle towards the end of the match, though Tuchel remains hopeful he will be fit for Saturday's fixture against Croatia in Rijeka.The solid result provided welcome stability for England on a dramatic day for domestic football, as Manchester City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.In fullThomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham can be England captain one dayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in