England coach justifies controversial World Cup squad list

After leaving some English football champions out of the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel explained the decisions he took to form the squad announced this Friday (22). In a press conference, the German coach stated that the choices involve tactical issues and involvement with the English team.

"It's a mix. What did they do for us? Does someone bring a different profile to the position? And then you monitor and observe their performance, and never discount what you do for your club. In March, we opened the doors and gave everyone an opportunity. The decisions were difficult, but someone had to make them," said the coach.

Tuchel announced the 26 names without big names such as midfielder Cole Palmer, from Chelsea, defender and former captain Harry Maguire, from Manchester United, and attacking midfielder Phil Foden, from Manchester City.

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When asked how he communicated with each athlete, the coach said he preferred to call all of them. In these calls he explained the reasons, but he did not fail to feel the emotion of the players who will not play in the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

"Difficult phone calls. I respect them all. As players, as personalities. They were all at the training camp and they were excellent. Reducing that was difficult, sometimes excruciatingly difficult. Even on the phone calls I felt the emotion. I called every player who was at the training camp with us at least once. Many of them deserved to be with us," he said.

Thomas Tuchel also highlighted that, to assemble the English squad that will compete in the World Cup, he needed to make tactical choices. Even without including Cole Palmer and Phil Fonden, other stars such as Bellingham, Kane, Rice and Saka were confirmed among the 26.

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He understands that he had many players with the same characteristics at his disposal, which would make it difficult to assemble a squad and the versatility of England's style of play.

In addition, he understands that young people like Madueke, Eze and Mainoo add "new blood" to the English team in the world's main football competition.

"In November, we felt we had a fresh air, younger players who played with enthusiasm, a good mix of young people and veterans, which brought out the best in the players. We want to recreate that spirit, so we are counting a lot on the group that was with us in these three training periods. For some, it was a question of positioning, of not bringing five number 10 players and making them play out of position", explained Tuchel.

England squad for World Cup 2026

- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) and James Trafford (Man City);
- Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Man City), Marc Guehi (Man City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Nico O'Reilly (Man City), Djed Spence (Tottenham) and Tino Livramento (Newcastle);
- Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal); Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal).

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Source: CNN