Thomas Tuchel's call: Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was surprisingly omitted from the England squad for the 2026 World Cup by head coach Thomas Tuchel.
The decision left many fans and the player himself stunned, as he felt his form at club level had been convincing enough to earn him a place in the final 26-man party heading to North America.
An awkward video call: The news was broken in a very modern yet uncomfortable fashion, with Tuchel choosing to FaceTime players individually to deliver their verdicts.
Maguire received a text message beforehand asking whether he was free to talk at 4pm, setting the scene for a crushing video call in which he discovered he would play no part in the tournament.
A devastated reaction: In the wake of the announcement, Maguire turned to social media to share his emotions, revealing he was left completely "shocked and gutted" by the snub.
