England's World Cup Squad Unveiled: Tuchel Faces Media After Key Selections
England coach Thomas Tuchel addressed the media following the announcement of his World Cup 2026 squad on Friday, May 22. The event took place at Wembley, where he revealed a 26-man team amid notable absences. Notably, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Harry Maguire confirmed they would not be part of the squad. Maguire expressed his feelings, stating he was “shocked and gutted” by the decision. England secured their place in the tournament by dominating Group K during the qualifiers, winning all eight games without conceding a single goal. The final squad for the tournament, which will take place in the US, Canada, and Mexico this June, includes: 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) As the squad prepares for the challenge ahead, anticipation builds for England's performance in the upcoming tournament.
Source: The Independent Sport - 2026-05-22