
World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up
Advertising Home Sport World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up Sport England manager Thomas Tuchel made a series of bold selection calls for the World Cup, leaving out star names including Phil Foden and Cole Palmer from his 26-man squad. Tuchel said team unity mattered more than individual talent as England bids to end its 60-year wait for a major men’s trophy. There was no place either for Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold or Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw in the group headed to the tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico.
- ▪Advertising Home Sport World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up Sport England manager Thomas Tuchel made a series of bold selection calls for the World Cup, leaving out star names including Phil Foden and Cole
- ▪Tuchel said team unity mattered more than individual talent as England bids to end its 60-year wait for a major men’s trophy.
- ▪There was no place either for Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold or Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw in the group headed to the tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ England name Toney for World Cup, Foden left out — ESPN — Soccer
- ▪ Palmer, Foden left out of England World Cup squad — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 14:10:46 GMT |
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Advertising Home Sport World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up Sport England manager Thomas Tuchel made a series of bold selection calls for the World Cup, leaving out star names including Phil Foden and Cole Palmer from his 26-man squad. Tuchel said team unity mattered more than individual talent as England bids to end its 60-year wait for a major men’s trophy. Issued on: 22/05/2026 - 16:10Modified: 22/05/2026 - 16:17 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 England manager Thomas Tuchel pictured during the England World Cup squad announcement in London on Friday, May 22, 2026. © John Walton, AP Big names were left out of England’s World Cup squad on Friday, with Phil Foden and Cole Palmer surprise omissions from Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man roster.
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