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During an interview with Sky Sports in October 2024, Trent Alexander-Arnold was asked about his remaining career goals and whether he would rather win another Champions League, become Liverpool captain, lift a trophy with England or win the Ballon d'Or. The right-back went with the latter, the most unrealistic - and unimportant - option.

Arsenal sensation Max Dowman has been tipped for a glittering international career, though England's coaching staff are wary of accelerating his transition to the senior stage too quickly. The 16-year-old has taken the Premier League by storm, rewriting history books and catching the eye of Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.

Trent Alexander-Arnold made his England debut in 2018 but has only taken his tally of caps to 34, with Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel taking to snubbing Real Madrid’s former Liverpool defender on a regular basis. Michael Owen, who also spent time at Anfield and Santiago Bernabeu in his playing days, has told GOAL why the buccaneering full-back may have seen his 2026 World Cup dream dashed.

Ollie Watkins has revealed he expected to be left out of the England squad for March's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. The Aston Villa striker has struggled for form throughout the 2025-26 season so far but has bounced back with recent goals against West Ham United and Lille and could yet be included in the Three Lions' roster for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Arsenal's Ben White has been added to the England squad for the upcoming March friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. The defender, and Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes, will replace Eberechi Eze and Jarell Quansah, who have both had to pull out after sustaining recent injuries. White last played for the Three Lions in 2022 and was included in that year's World Cup squad but left Qatar for personal reasons.

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman has a “chance” of making England’s 2026 World Cup squad, but would an opportunity such as that be arriving too early for the 16-year-old forward? GOAL has put that question to Michael Owen, a man that knows all about making a senior breakthrough with the Three Lions as a teen sensation.

Wayne Rooney has expressed his shock after Trent Alexander-Arnold was omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s latest 35-man England squad. The Real Madrid defender is a high-profile absentee for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, leading the former Manchester United captain to suggest a deeper issue. Rooney sparked controversy by questioning if the snub is a tactical move to dismantle a perceived "clique" involving Jude Bellingham.

Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated Real Madrid's victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday night and posted a cryptic update on his England future on Instagram after being left out of Thomas Tuchel's latest Three Lions squad. The right-back, who has endured a stuttering international career, is facing a battle to be included for the 2026 World Cup despite enjoying a more productive second half of the season.

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes is set to be handed a late call-up to the England squad. Following an unfortunate injury to Arsenal playmaker Eberechi Eze, England manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to bring the in-form forward into his enlarged squad. This call-up comes after the player rejected an approach to switch his allegiance to the Scotland national team.

Harry Kane has been told he will only break Robert Lewandowski's Bundesliga scoring record at Bayern Munich if Vincent Kompany's side lose to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Kane has 31 goals in just 26 league games this season, and must hit 42 if he is to surpass Lewandowski's record.

Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is set to return for Real Madrid in their derby clash with Atletico Madrid after a six-week absence. The England international has been called up by Thomas Tuchel for his next squad, and is now set to make his first appearance for Los Blancos since February 1 when the two bitter rivals meet again.

Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is yet to pick up the phone to Trent Alexander-Arnold after leaving the Real Madrid star out of his latest England squad, with the 27-year-old's World Cup hopes hanging by a thread just one day after news broke of his split from girlfriend Estelle Behnke. The former Liverpool man has been in good form at his new club, but is yet to win any favour from the Three Lions boss.

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has dismissed concerns regarding Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham joining their national teams. Despite recent injury scares at the Santiago Bernabeu, the coach insists the superstar duo are ready for both club and country, thus he is happy for them to play over the upcoming international window.