England coach Thomas Tuchel has officially revealed his 26-man squad for the World Cup 2026, and several major omissions have already triggered strong reactions across the country. Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Morgan Gibbs-White will all miss the tournament despite their status in English football.
Tuchel has instead trusted players who impressed him during the qualification campaign and recent international breaks, while Ivan Toney earned a recall after his excellent season with Al Ahli. England will head into the World Cup 2026 with huge ambitions as the Three Lions prepare to face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in the group stage.
The England team includes:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
Defenders: Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen).
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford).
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al Ahli), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
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