Wayne Rooney believes Harry Maguire was very unlucky to miss Thomas Tuchel's England squad, despite the defender's pivotal role in past World Cup campaigns.
Rooney said he was shocked by Maguire's omission (Image Source: X/@HarryMaguire93)
May 22, 2026
11:28 pm
What's the storyFormer England captain Wayne Rooney has expressed his surprise at Harry Maguire's exclusion from Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.
The Manchester United defender, who has represented England 66 times, was part of the national team that reached the semi-finals in Russia 2018 and the quarter-finals in Qatar 2022.
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