Jude Bellingham excluded from Real Madrid's 2026 calendar: what does this mean.

According to The Sun: Jude Bellingham decided to take a break from missing matches for the England team and went to the zoo in Madrid with friends. There he fed giraffes and watched tigers.

The Real Madrid player is spending time resting during the international break, as he was not included in the squad under Thomas Tuchel.

Jude Bellingham visited the Safari Madrid zoo after he was left out of the England squad The player also watched tigers during his time off with a friend

Although Jude is only 22 years old, the recovery time from his shoulder injury sustained last month has proven challenging for him.

Furthermore, it has become known that he will not be included in Real Madrid's squad for 2026, although he was previously on the list.

However, Bellingham is not upset and is enjoying time with friends at the Safari Madrid zoo.

On Instagram, he shared a story showing him feeding giraffes with a branch along with a friend, captioning:

“What a wonderful adventure!”

The player's friend also posted a photo where they peer through the bars into a field with tigers.

Return to La Liga

Now Bellingham plans to refocus on his performances in La Liga, as the next game for Madrid will be against Getafe on October 19.

Since returning from injury, he has only started once, which occurred during an unexpected 2-5 defeat to Atlético on September 27.

According to SunSport, Bellingham will not be in the squad for 2026, which has sparked considerable discussions about his future.

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Support from managers

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso noted that he “needs” Bellingham's quality while commenting on the player's condition last month.

He said:

“I need his agility and versatility. Some players are more static, but Jude is not one of them.”

The international coach Tuchel also acknowledged how highly he values Bellingham after he missed out on the squad for the matches against Wales and Latvia.

The German coach noted:

“Jude is a very special player, and for special players, there can be special rules, but for this gathering, we decided to stick with the same squad.”

He also emphasized:

“Do I think we are a stronger team with Jude? Yes. Is he one of the best players in the world in the midfielder position? Yes.”

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Bellingham has been excluded from Tuchel's team and will also not appear in Real Madrid's calendar for 2026.

These events highlight a challenging period in the player's career, but his attempts to find positives in the situation allow for a renewed perspective on him. It is important how Bellingham returns to playing on the field, especially in light of the competition at Real Madrid and on the international stage.