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.

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

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

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It will come as no surprise that Harry Kane is one of the few names guaranteed to have a spot on the plane to the FIFA World Cup but there are plenty looking to fill up the extra…

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

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

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

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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