Thomas Tuchel names England FIFA World Cup 2026 squad ft. Rashford & Saka; Maguire, Foden, Palmer left out
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Many big names have been left out of the squad.
Maguire is not included in Tuchel’s 26-man England World Cup roster, which the manager announced on Friday. Phil Foden of Manchester City and Cole Palmer of Chelsea have also been left out, while Luke Shaw of Manchester United and Lewis Hall of Newcastle are omitted as well.
Harry Maguire claims he was “shocked and gutted” about being left out of England’s World Cup team by Thomas Tuchel, while Ivan Toney has received an unexpected recall.
Nottingham Forest’s in-form Morgan Gibbs-White has also been overlooked, despite an impressive season with Forest. Toney’s inclusion is unexpected because the Al-Ahli striker hasn’t been in the team since last June and has only played three minutes under Tuchel. Alongside captain Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins Toney will complete the centre-forward unit.
Tuchel’s centre-backs will be Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, and John Stones. Although Tino Livramento missed the final month of the season due to injury at Newcastle, Nico O’Reilly is expected to start at left back.
England’s midfield foursome consists of Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jordan Henderson, and Kobbie Mainoo. Despite giving some better performances for Pep Guardiola in recent weeks, Foden has been the surprise omission from the roster alongside Cole Palmer, who netted a goal in the Euro 2024 final.
Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2026: Full squad lists for all 48 teams
England’s squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, on loan from Manchester United), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
England’s World Cup Schedule
- June 17, 2026: England vs Croatia – Dallas Stadium (4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT)
- June 23, 2026: England vs Ghana – Boston Stadium (4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT)
- June 27, 2026: Panama vs England – New York New Jersey Stadium (5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT)
Which World Cup group are England in?
They are Group L.
When is their first game?
It’s on 18th June, 1:30 am.
Which big names have been left out of the squad?
Harry Maguire, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.