England 2026 World Cup squad confirmed: Ivan Toney and John Stones in, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer out
Ivan Toney earns a surprise recall as Thomas Tuchel leaves out several high-profile players, including Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, from his 26-man squad.
- On Friday, May 22, 2026, England manager Thomas Tuchel announced his 26-man World Cup squad from Wembley Stadium, selecting Ivan Toney and John Stones while omitting Phil Foden and Cole Palmer.
- Toney's inclusion follows his prolific season with Al-Ahli, where he scored 32 goals, while Tuchel's decision to exclude high-profile players reflects tactical adjustments after disappointing March friendly performances against Uruguay and Japan.
- High-Profile omissions include Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Morgan Gibbs-White, with Tuchel describing the selection as involving "a lot of difficult decisions" that bring "a certain edge."
- Following the announcement, the team will depart for the United States on June 1 for a pre-tournament training camp, with warm-up matches against New Zealand on June 6 and Costa Rica on June 10.
- England seeks its first major title since 1966, with the Group L campaign commencing June 17 against Croatia in Arlington, Texas, before matches against Ghana and Panama.
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England releases World Cup squad, Tuchel leaves out three big stars
England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Tuchel spoke to all the players before the list was released, which led to leaks about a number of star players being left out. Thus, after the publication of the official list, it is confirmed that England will be without stars such as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Come Together. pic.twitter.com/BAsCH4YCjx — …
England leave Foden and Palmer out of World Cup squad
England will head to next month's World Cup without several familiar faces after midfielders Phil Foden and Cole Palmer missed the cut for manager Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad on Friday.
England announce FIFA World Cup 2026 squad; Trent, Foden, Palmer dropped by Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel has finalised his squad for the 2026 World Cup, leaving several established names out of the marquee competition. Among the biggest surprises is the exclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold, with full-back places instead handed to Tino Livramento and Djed Spence. John Stones, despite an injury-disrupted campaign with Manchester City, has been retained in defence alongside Dan Burn. The omission of Harry Maguire drew imme…
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