Thomas Tuchel don name im 26-man England squad for World Cup, and e get plenty big decisions wey don cause wahala. Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, wey both play key roles for England for Euro 2024, no make the cut.
Ivan Toney, wey dey play for Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli, and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins don enter as understudies for captain Harry Kane. Morgan Rogers, also from Villa, don also make the squad.
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, Newcastle defender Tino Livramento, Arsenal winger Noni Madueke, and Man City defender John Stones all dey among those wey Tuchel select for the tournament wey go start for North America.
But some big names don miss out. Luke Shaw, Levi Colwill, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin no dey the squad. Harry Maguire don already reveal say e no make the cut, and e write for social media say e dey shocked and gutted.
Maguire family don also express their disappointment. Im brother Joe call the decision the worst wey e don ever see, while im mama Zoe say she dey absolutely disgusted.
Wayne Rooney, former England captain, don talk say Maguire very unlucky to miss out. Rooney say based on form, Maguire suppose dey the squad.
The squad go include some surprise names like Jordan Henderson, Dan Burn, and Nico O’Reilly. Trent Alexander-Arnold no dey the list, and that one don cause plenty talk because e fit play for both full-back and midfield.
England go begin their World Cup campaign on June 17 against Croatia, before facing Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 26 for Group L.
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