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World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 760 words
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World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up 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.

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What happened

World Cup 2026: Tuchel axes Foden, Palmer in surprise England shake-up 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.

Why it matters

Tuchel said team unity mattered more than individual talent as England bids to end its 60-year wait for a major men’s trophy.

Common ground

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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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260522-tuchel-axes-foden-palmer-surprise-eng…

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Claim 1: “He was reinstated to the first team when Michael Carrick took over in January and has been a driving force in United's rise to third in the Premier League, which has secured a return to the Champions League.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Michael Carrick becoming Manchester United manager in January or the team's league position.
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Claim 2: “Arsenal's Premier League title winners Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke will be going to their first World Cup”
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Claim 3: “England is trying to win a first men’s title since lifting the World Cup in 1966.”
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It is a widely known historical fact that England's last men's World Cup title was in 1966, and while the provided search results for 'England' are general, this is a foundational fact of football history.
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web search NEUTRAL — England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2023 · England, a country that constitutes the central and southern parts of the United Kingdom, shares its northern border with Scotland and its western border with Wales.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-kingdom/england
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · England, predominant constituent unit of the United Kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of Great Britain. Outside the British Isles, England is often erroneously considered sy…
https://www.britannica.com/place/England
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Claim 4: “Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has also been included”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Kobbie Mainoo's inclusion in the squad.
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Claim 5: “Marcus Rashford – dropped from Euro 2024 – is going to another major international tournament after rebuilding his career at Barcelona this season.”
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Claim 6: “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.”
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Multiple sources confirm the exclusion of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire. While Luke Shaw is not explicitly named in every snippet, the overall context of the squad announcement reports these high-profile omissions.
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web search NEUTRAL — England World Cup squad LIVE: Harry Maguire and Phil Foden decisions made before announcement.Maguire reportedly set to be excluded from England's World Cup squad. 9 hours ago. By Alex Roberts. Save f…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The biggest omission is Harry Maguire." Maguire was once the very core of the England national team. He was central to the 2018 Russia World Cup semifinals, Euro 2020 runner-up, and the 2022 Qatar Wor…
https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/05/22/AZLZJ767…
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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was also left out of the squad announced on Friday, with Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the surprise inclusion. Recommended Stories. list of 4 items.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/22/tuchel-leaves-pal…
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Claim 7: “Foden has been regularly selected by Tuchel since the German coach took charge of England in January 2025”
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Claim 8: “Chelsea’s Palmer was one of England’s star players at the European Championship in 2024, scoring in the final against Spain.”
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One web search result explicitly states that Cole Palmer 'came off the bench and scored' in the Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jermaine Lamarr Cole[3] (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, [4] Cole i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Cole
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop ColeHaan.com for our collection of Shoes, Leather Bags, Accessories and Outerwear for Men and Women.
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web search NEUTRAL — J. Cole - The Fall-Off is available on all platforms now: https://JCole.lnk.to/TheFall-OffConnect with J. Cole: http://thefalloff.com/https://www.instagram.c...
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Claim 9: “he was a non-playing substitute in last week's FA Cup final victory.”
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Claim 10: “Maguire confirmed on Thursday he would not be going to the tournament”
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Multiple sources report Harry Maguire's omission, and one specifically mentions that he 'confirmed his omission in a social-media statement'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been omitted from the England squad for the 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel will name his 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup on Friday morning, but the…
https://www.unitedinfocus.com/opinion/why-harry-maguire-is-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — England squad for 2026 World Cup predicted: Harry Kane's stand-in?England World Cup squad: Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire to be left out. 16 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Harry Maguire in action for England in March (Getty). TalkSport first reported that Maguire would not be going to this summer’s World Cup, which takes place in the US, Canada and Mexico, before the de…
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/harry-maguire-e…
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Claim 11: “England's top players – Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice – were all included.”
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Multiple sources list Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Declan Rice as part of the squad or key players included in the selection.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jude Bellingham Declan Rice England Getty. Midfielders. Moving on to the midfield, England once again have a wealth of top-class options to choose from. Declan Rice has been instrumental for both club…
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-squad-world-cup-202…
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA World Cup 2026 – England’s full squad.Declan Rice is another key midfielder for the Three Lions and is having a standout season for Arsenal, who top the Premier League table and have reached the …
https://www.olympics.com/en/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-england…
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web search NEUTRAL — England World Cup squad. Show.Forwards: Bukayo Saka Arsenal, Noni Madueke Arsenal, Marcus Rashford Barcelona, Anthony Gordon Newcastle, Harry Kane Bayern Munich, Ollie Watkins Aston Villa, Ivan Toney …
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/21/england-wor…
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Claim 12: “Foden was the double player of the year in England with Manchester City just two years ago.”
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While evidence confirms Phil Foden plays for Manchester City and is a world-class talent, the specific claim that he was the 'double player of the year' two years prior is not explicitly confirmed in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Philip Walter Foden (born 28 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Foden
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web search NEUTRAL — Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future.Foden started the Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain, Palmer came off the bench and scored as the future of the Three Lions. Two players who…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1k2g782m1ro
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web search NEUTRAL — Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden has become a "world class" talent capable of deciding big games after the 23-year-old scored twice in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
https://supersport.com/football/news/acfd0506-07f1-4530-901e…
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Claim 13: “he has also struggled for consistency this season and hasn't scored in his last 14 games for club and country.”
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Claim 14: “He started every game on England's run to the final of the last Euros, which it lost 2-1 to Spain.”
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Claim 15: “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.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Thomas Tuchel excluded Phil Foden and Cole Palmer from the 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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web search NEUTRAL — England 2026 World Cup squad: Jude Bellingham & Noni Madueke in as Phil Foden & Cole Palmer miss out on places in Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man party. 1 hour ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among a number of high-profile names excluded by Thomas Tuchel from England’s World Cup squad. Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was also left out of the squad annou…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/22/tuchel-leaves-pal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Tuchel has made ruthless calls with his World Cup selection, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer in England’s 26-man squad.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/21/england-wor…
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Claim 16: “Palmer, who was the young player of the year in England in 2024 and inspired Chelsea to triumph at the Club World Cup last year”
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Claim 17: “A surprise inclusion was Ivan Toney, who has only played once for his country since moving to the Saudi league after Euro 2024.”
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Multiple sources confirm Ivan Toney's move to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia and his subsequent recall to the England squad for the first time since that move.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney (born 16 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the England national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Toney
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since moving to play his club soccer in Saudi Arabia. The 29-year-old striker was in England's squad at last year's European Championship and secur…
https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/ivan-toney-called-up-by-england-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivan Toney has not been included in an England squad since Euro 2024. He is set to be recalled today for the first time since moving to Saudi Arabia.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14742343/…
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