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Why Thomas Tuchel got it right with England’s imperfect World Cup squad

WORLD CUP 2026: England have confirmed their 26-man squad, with Thomas Tuchel’s strategy, as Miguel Delaney details, geared towards specific scenarios and versatility in a World Cup that throws up unusual challenges

The Independent UK · May 22

The logic behind Thomas Tuchel picking Ivan Toney, England’s emergency hammer

The striker, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, was a surprise inclusion in the 26-man group for this summer’s World Cup

The Independent UK · May 22

Host of big names missing from English World Cup squad

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire are some of the England stars not selected in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man World Cup squad.

AAP · May 22

The chosen and the forgotten: Tuchel finalises his 26-strong England World Cup squad

While Friday morning is the official announcement, the makeup of the squad has become clear and features some big calls

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Harry Maguire ‘gutted’ with Thomas Tuchel set to name eye-catching England squad

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are also seemingly set to miss this summer’s tournament.

The Independent UK · May 21

Ronaldo nears first major trophy at Al-Nassr but rivals find it a little too convenient

Star lifting the Saudi Pro League trophy would go down well with authorities but success is down to coach Jorge Jesus

The Guardian - UK · May 4

Taunts, Tantrums, Title: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Most Decisive Night at Al Nassr

Not for the first time, Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League challengers were accused of being “helped” by the division’s officials.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

FA opens investigation into alleged breach of betting regulations by Kettering manager

The Football Association has opened an investigation into allegations of a breach of betting regulations by the Kettering Town manager, Liam McDonald

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

'It’s clear what’s being influenced here' Ivan Toney hits out at Saudi Pro League referee and implies Cristiano Ronaldo's club are being favoured

The former Brentford striker gave a deeply unimpressed interview on the pitch after his Al-Ahli side lost ground in the title race with Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

FourFourTwo · Apr 10

Ivan Toney accuses Saudi Pro League referees of ‘influencing’ title race in Cristiano Ronaldo’s favour

The former Brentford striker fumed at three rejected penalty appeals as his side dropped two points in the title race, accusing match officials of ‘choos[ing] to turn a blind eye’

The Independent UK · Apr 10