Thomas Tuchel has announced his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, with captain Harry Kane set to lead the team as they aim to end 60 years of hurt. The squad includes several surprise picks and notable omissions, with the likes of Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire left out.
Among the unexpected inclusions are Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon, Djed Spence and Dan Burn, while veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson also earns a spot. Marcus Rashford, who has impressed on loan at Barcelona, provides support from out wide, and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon, a reported transfer target for Bayern Munich, has also been selected.
In midfield, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham are joined by Elliot Anderson, who impressed for Nottingham Forest, along with Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. Defensive options include John Stones, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn, Reece James, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly and Djed Spence.
Jordan Pickford remains first-choice goalkeeper, with Dean Henderson and James Trafford as back-ups. Tuchel admitted the selection process was difficult, saying: 'It was a lot of phone calls, a lot of thinking, a lot of difficult decisions. I felt the emotion in the phone calls.'
England begin their Group L campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, followed by matches against Ghana and Panama. Tuchel added: 'We have full belief in this group. They all deserve their place.'
