England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed concern over the patchy playing surface at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium before the New Zealand friendly. He said he saw a photo that worried him but has heard it will be OK, and confirmed the pitch issue will not affect his team selection plan of using two different XIs for 45 minutes each.

Thomas Tuchel's first England squad for the 2026 World Cup excludes Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, sparking fierce backlash from fans and pundits. The omissions are seen as a radical shift away from attacking identity.

Thomas Partey, facing rape and sexual assault charges, is included in Ghana's 28-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Carlos Queiroz prioritizes experience for tough group matches against Panama, England, and Croatia.

England manager Thomas Tuchel omitted stars Phil Foden and Cole Palmer from the final 26-man squad, prioritizing system cohesion over individual brilliance.

Thomas Tuchel omits Cole Palmer from England's World Cup squad, citing a dramatic decline in form and positional indiscipline.

Thomas Tuchel left out Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw from England's 2026 World Cup squad, sparking debate on Morning Footy.

Thomas Tuchel shocks England by recalling Ivan Toney, leaving out Foden, Palmer, Maguire, and Alexander-Arnold. He reveals he had to 'clear the air' with Toney and questions Foden's best position.

England manager Thomas Tuchel's surprise selection of 35-year-old Jordan Henderson for the 2026 World Cup squad over younger talents like Cole Palmer and Phil Foden has raised questions about prioritizing leadership over form.

England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed surprise at Harry Maguire's public Instagram post declaring himself 'shocked and gutted' after being left out of the 2026 World Cup squad.

Harry Maguire omitted from England's 2026 World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel. Wayne Rooney calls it 'very unlucky' and a 'shock'.

Phil Foden, PFA Player of the Year two seasons ago, and Cole Palmer were omitted from England's 2026 World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel, mainly due to Foden's positional uncertainty.

Thomas Tuchel left out Chelsea’s Palmer and Man City’s Foden, prioritizing defensive solidity and physicality over creative freedom in his final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup leaves out big names including Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire. Harry Kane will captain the side as they face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in Group L.

Thomas Tuchel announces his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Ivan Toney is recalled, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Harry Maguire are omitted. Djed Spence makes the cut despite a broken jaw.

UK police send only 3 officers for 10,000 England fans at 2026 World Cup, down from 40 at Euro 2024, due to US funding refusal.

Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad sees Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Harry Maguire omitted, with Ivan Toney recalled despite limited minutes under the new manager.

Fikayo Tomori will miss England's 2026 World Cup squad. Thomas Tuchel names final 26 on Friday, with Maguire also absent. Defensive shake-up continues.

England manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to omit Phil Foden and Cole Palmer from his 26-man World Cup squad due to inconsistent form and tactical fit, with Jude Bellingham's presence a key factor.