22.05.2026 16:40
The England national team's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been announced. It was notable that head coach Thomas Tuchel did not include star players such as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, Lewis Hall, Fikayo Tomori, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, countries competing in the tournament continue to announce their squads.
ENGLAND'S SQUAD ANNOUNCED
The squad of one of the tournament favorites, the England National Team, has also been announced. In line with the preferences of Head Coach Thomas Tuchel, 26 players were invited to the squad.
STAR NAMES MISSING FROM SQUAD
Taking a radical decision in the squad, Tuchel did not include star players such as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, Lewis Hall, Fikayo Tomori, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw in the World Cup squad. This decision was met with great surprise in the country.
The following players are included in the 26-man squad of the England National Team:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford
Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarrell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers
Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins