A ridiculously talented England XI not going to 2026 World Cup
Thomas Tuchel has caused a stir with his squad selection for this summer's World Cup, after the England manager named his group to travel to North America.England are blessed with an embarrassment of ...
A ridiculously talented England XI not going to 2026 World Cup Thomas Tuchel has caused a stir with his squad selection for this summer's World Cup , after the England manager named his group to travel to North America. England are blessed with an embarrassment of riches, perhaps never more evident than with this group not even selected to travel. Here is a quite ridiculous England XI of players not selected for the 2026 World Cup.
Goalkeeper: Aaron Ramsdale - Newcastle United Goalkeeper, arguably, is the one position where the selections are pretty spot on. Jordan Pickford is the undisputed number one, with Dean Henderson a capable deputy. James Trafford travels as the third keeper and, perhaps, is the future.
It leaves Newcastle pair Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale on the fringes. Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold - Real Madrid Even being Real Madrid 's right-back is not enough for England inclusion these days. Trent Alexander-Arnold 's absence in March was an early indication that the 27-year-old has not done enough to earn favour with Thomas Tuchel.
Having also struggled under Gareth Southgate, Alexander-Arnold could be the latest England maverick whose international career never truly takes off. Centre-back: Harry Maguire - Manchester United Harry Maguire 's snub was one of the first revealed on social media, with the Manchester United centre-back saying he had been 'left shocked and gutted by the decision'. Maguire earned a recall in March after impressing during Manchester United's improved form under Michael Carrick, but Tuchel has opted to go without the experience of the 66-cap veteran.
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