Former PFA Player of the Year Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer, and Harry Maguire all miss out of the England 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. Yankee Scores reports.
Thomas Tuchel released his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup and left several high-profile players out, to the disappointment of fans.
According to Tuchel on the squad being announced, “I love the tough decisions,” which did not resonate well with some fans. According to Great Nation on X, he said, “You mean this squad was left out? Trust me, England isn’t progressing beyond Round of 16.“
You mean this squad was left out?
Trust me, England isn’t progressing beyond Round of 16 https://t.co/jkYXQO6xvw pic.twitter.com/D13fo46LZv— GREAT NATION (@1rich_nation) May 22, 2026
A name people did not expect, was striker Ivan Toney. Compared the other British strikers, Ivan Toney has the better numbers. The striker played in 32 games and scored 32 goals, with a shot conversion percentage of 34%, more than Harry Kane with a shot conversion percentage of 30%.
Wayne Rooney believes that the call up was a right call from Tuchel, and well deserved for the player.
The England’s World Cup squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Man City).
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Man City), Marc Guehi (Man City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Nico O’Reilly (Man City), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Tino Livramento (Newcastle).
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
