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“That’s a Call He’s Made” - Wayne Rooney Names Player He Would Drop From England World Cup Squad to Include Chelsea Ace Cole Palmer
Tuchel said form and fitness drove several calls, with Phil Foden starting just three of Manchester City’s last 12 matches and Cole Palmer scoring 10 goals.
- On Friday, England coach Thomas Tuchel announced his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, notably omitting high-profile stars Phil Foden and Cole Palmer.
- Foden struggled for consistent minutes at Manchester City this season, starting just three of the last 12 matches, while Palmer faced injuries and inconsistent form at Chelsea, scoring only 10 goals in 25 league appearances.
- Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester United centre back Harry Maguire were also excluded; Maguire stated on Thursday he was "shocked and gutted" not to be included.
- Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke joined the roster as Tuchel builds his squad to compete in the United States, Mexico, and Canada this summer.
- Tuchel stated he holds "full belief in this group of players," aiming to lead the Three Lions to success as England bids to end 60 years of hurt across the Atlantic.
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Former England international Kyle Walker has expressed his shock after manager Thomas Tuchel left Phil Foden, Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his World Cup squad. The famous trio were the biggest casualties of yesterday's announcement of a 26-man squad for the North American tour, with Walker questioning some of Tuchel's key decisions. Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Manchester City defender began his analysis by focusing on Fo…
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