{"id":1449648,"date":"2026-06-16T14:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1449648"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:21:59","slug":"england-world-cup-2026-squad-22-05-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/england-world-cup-2026-squad-22-05-26\/","title":{"rendered":"England World Cup 2026 squad: 26-man squad named by Three Lions as World Cup hopes begin to grow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/england\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">England<\/a> have named their 26-man squad to travel to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 World Cup<\/a> in North America, Canada and Mexico with expectations high. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas Tuchel takes England into his first major tournament as manager as pressure builds on the Three Lions to win the competition for the first time since 1966. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The squad announcement is an interesting one with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden left out in favour of Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze and Ivan Toney.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381273\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1381470\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#01644a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/29162841\/bet365.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bet365 Logo\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">bet365<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"in-content-single-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim Offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">9.5<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365-review\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Bet \u00a310 get \u00a330<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Excellent Football Betting Options<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Extensive Bet-Builder<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Multi-Award Winning Bookmaker<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>New customers can sign up using bonus code SQUAWKA365, bet \u00a310 and get \u00a330 in Free Bets. 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Harry Kane remains the focal point, supported by Jude Bellingham, as the Three Lions look to dominate Group L and finally bring football home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The squad depth available to the national side is truly staggering. Jordan Pickford remains the undisputed number one, protected by a Manchester City-heavy defensive core featuring John Stones and Marc Guehi. Further forward, a creative engine room inspired by Arsenal provides the spark. Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Bukayo Saka have developed a telepathic understanding that could dismantle Croatia, Panama, and Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While veterans like Jordan Henderson provide vital stability, the inclusion of Nico O&#8217;Reilly and Morgan Rogers signals a shift toward dynamic talent. 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Having already secured major silverware in Spain, he now seeks the ultimate prize with the Three Lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If England are to succeed this summer, Bellingham must dictate the tempo from central midfield. His ability to drive forward and break lines will be the catalyst for World Cup glory right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-declan-rice-arsenal\">Declan Rice (Arsenal)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal\u2019s engine Declan Rice enters the 2026 World Cup as the undisputed heartbeat of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh from another commanding Premier League season, the 27-year-old arrives in North America with 72 caps and six international goals. Rice\u2019s evolution into a world-class box-to-box operator has transformed the Three Lions\u2019 tactical flexibility. 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