Who is lucky to be in Thomas Tuchel's 26? And who should have been included? Our writers debate his picks

As Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his World Cup squad, we asked our writers to work out who they would take if they were England manager

Here we are then, at the gates of North America, 26 Englishmen tasked with winning a football tournament on 19 July. Cue two months of febrile debate, anxiety and at the end of it…

A look at some big selection decisions facing Thomas Tuchel before the World Cup, through the lens of the betting markets.

Build the England team you'd send to the 2026 World Cup, and see how your picks compare to our experts and other readers.

With several positions still up for grabs and injuries, form and fitness all under scrutiny, we’re asking readers to make the biggest selection calls facing Thomas Tuchel before…

With Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Morgan Rogers all competing for the creative role behind Harry Kane, readers can now decide who should be England’s first-choice…

Several high-profile England players have agonisingly missed out on the World Cup over the years

Thomas Tuchel has made ruthless calls with his World Cup selection, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer in England’s 26-man squad

Thomas Tuchel has made some HUGE calls by dropping several of the biggest names in English football - but do you agree?

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Who will make it into England’s 26-player squad for the World Cup? Join our writers now

Thomas Tuchel has named one of the most contentious World Cup squads in memory

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Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man squad for the tournament

Who is lucky to be in Thomas Tuchel's 26? And who should have been included? Our writers debate his picks

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled England's 26-man World Cup squad, controversially omitting stars like Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold while recalling striker Ivan Toney.

England head to the United States, Mexico and Canada looking to end 60 years of hurt - and Thomas Tuchel has confirmed the 26 players tasked with winning the World Cup

Thomas Tuchel’s first World Cup squad has already sparked fierce debate after several high-profile omissions, with fans divided over whether bold decisions or big mistakes have…

Thomas Tuchel announces England's 26-man World Cup squad for 2026. See who made the cut and who missed out, including Palmer and Foden.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup but some of the German’s selection decisions have left a number of Three Lions fans baffled