Squad shock: Thomas Tuchel's World Cup 2026 squad was notable for its glaring lack of some established star players.
Several household names were completely left out of the travelling party heading to North America.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Widely hailed as one of the finest talents of his generation while at Liverpool, the right-back has struggled since he moved to Real Madrid last summer.
Despite his world-class passing, persistent questions about the full-back's defensive reliability and tactical discipline continue to follow him, and, ultimately, Tuchel decided against using him this summer.
Harry Maguire: Maguire had been a Three Lions regular under previous management and was viewed as a valuable leader in the dressing room.
