{"id":34281,"date":"2026-05-22T11:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/thomas-tuchel-announces-world-cup-squad-england-downplays-nine-big-stars-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:49:52","slug":"thomas-tuchel-announces-world-cup-squad-england-downplays-nine-big-stars-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/thomas-tuchel-announces-world-cup-squad-england-downplays-nine-big-stars-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Tuchel announces World Cup squad, England downplays nine big stars | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoomEnabled\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/1200x712\/secondary\/london-england-thomas-tuchel-the-head-coach-manager-of-england-during-the-emirates-fa-cup-6935533.jpg?r=1779440587189\" alt=\"Chelsea vs Manchester City \u2013 Emirates FA Cup Final\" title=\"Chelsea vs Manchester City \u2013 Emirates FA Cup Final\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"newsCaption\">Manager Thomas Tuchel has named him in the England squad. <span class=\"caption\">(Image: Getty)<\/span><span class=\"magnifier\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/1200x712\/secondary\/london-england-thomas-tuchel-the-head-coach-manager-of-england-during-the-emirates-fa-cup-6935533.jpg?r=1779440587189\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>When manager Thomas Tuchel finalized his full 26-man England squad for this summer&#8217;s World Cup, he left out nine big names, including several big names. The Three Lions will travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer in search of their first tournament win since 1966.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Tuchel gave hints about possible selections in his squad when he named 35 players for two friendlies during the March international break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>The England manager announced his World Cup squad, but some shocking decisions were made, including neglecting Harry Maguire and Cole Palmer. Ivan Toney was somewhat surprisingly included in the squad, having scored 42 goals for Al Aal in the Saudi Professional League this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford are Tuchel&#8217;s goalkeeper choices for this summer&#8217;s World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>In defense, Reece James, John Stones, Mark Guehi, Nico O&#8217;Reilly and Tino Livramento all featured in the squad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Former Liverpool defender Jarrell Quansah has also joined the squad following his debut season with Bayer Leverkusen, while Newcastle&#8217;s Dan Byrne, Aston Villa&#8217;s Ezri Konsa and Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s Jed Spence will also be on the flight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>However, the team is without Maguire, Levi Colwill, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw, so there is no place for him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Maguire confirmed his omission from the squad in a social media post on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>&#8220;After the season so far, I was confident that I could play a big role for my country this summer,&#8221; Maguire wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>&#8220;I am shocked and devastated by this decision. Over the years I have loved nothing more than wearing that shirt and representing my country. I wish the players all the best this summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photo changeSpace\">\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"zoomEnabled\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/1200x712\/secondary\/madrid-spain-trent-alexander-arnold-of-real-madrid-in-action-during-the-laliga-ea-sports-6935534.jpg?r=1779440587209\" alt=\"Real Madrid CF v Real Oviedo - La Liga EA Sports\" title=\"Real Madrid CF v Real Oviedo - La Liga EA Sports\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"newsCaption\">Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold absent <span class=\"caption\">(Image: Getty)<\/span><span class=\"magnifier\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/1200x712\/secondary\/madrid-spain-trent-alexander-arnold-of-real-madrid-in-action-during-the-laliga-ea-sports-6935534.jpg?r=1779440587209\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Declan Rice, Elliott Anderson, Koby Mainu, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rodgers, Ebelesi Eze and Jude Bellingham were also selected by Tuchel for England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>But there is no place for Cole Palmer, Morgan Gibbs-White, Adam Wharton or Phil Foden in the 26-man squad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Olly Watkins and Toney have been selected by Tuchel as England forwards for this summer&#8217;s tournament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Despite having a great individual season at West Ham, there is no place for Jarrod Bowen in the squad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>England will play friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica ahead of the World Cup, before facing Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>England squad for 2026 World Cup confirmed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Goalkeeper: Pickford, Henderson, Trafford<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Defenders: James, Quansah, Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O&#8217;Reilly, Byrne, Spence, Libramento.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Midfielders: Rice, Anderson, Mainu, Henderson, Rodgers, Eze, Bellingham.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-description\">\n<p>Forwards: Saka, Maduke, Rashford, Gordon, Kane, Watkins, Toney<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2208478\/england-squad-world-cup-thomas-tuchel\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manager Thomas Tuchel has named him in the England squad. (Image: Getty) When manager Thomas Tuchel finalized his full 26-man England squad for this summer&#8217;s World Cup, he left out nine big names, including several big names. 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