Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad
England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced his squad for the 2026 World Cup, leaving out notable players like Cole Palmer and Phil Foden. The squad also excludes Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Ivan Toney has been surprisingly included. Tuchel expressed the difficulty of making these decisions, especially for those players who contributed significantly in previous tournaments.
- ▪Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were excluded from England's World Cup squad.
- ▪Trent Alexander-Arnold was also left out, while Ivan Toney was a surprise inclusion.
- ▪Tuchel emphasized the emotional difficulty of informing players about their exclusion.
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- ▪ World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ England name Toney for World Cup, Foden left out — ESPN — Soccer
- ▪ Palmer, Foden left out of England World Cup squad — Yahoo Sports
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Sport|World Cup 2026Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squadReal Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold also left out, while Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the surprise inclusion.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoEngland manager Thomas Tuchel makes some big calls as he confirms his World Cup squad [File: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images]By AFPPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among a number of high-profile names excluded by Thomas Tuchel from England’s World Cup squad.Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was also left out of the squad announced on Friday, with Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the surprise…
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