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

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

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.

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

The back-to-back European Championship runners-up are among the favourites to triumph in North America.

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

England will confirm their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Friday and Thomas Tuchel has made the tough decision to omit some big names including Harry Maguire

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

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are also seemingly set to miss this summer’s tournament.

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While Friday morning is the official announcement, the makeup of the squad has become clear and features some big calls

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

Tuchel aims to build a balanced 26-player squad with clear roles. Some big names will miss out on the World Cup.

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

England is a country divided over its World Cup selections.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, as the Three Lions aim to end their long wait for a second world title…

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are among the big names to miss out as Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his squad for the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

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.