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England manager Thomas Tuchel has explained why he has left Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his England squad for upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. The Three Lions are ramping up preparations for the 2026 World Cup in the summer, and the Real Madrid star has once again been left out of the picture, raising serious doubts over his participation at the tournament.

Thomas Tuchel has hinted that Arsenal’s teenage prodigy Max Dowman remains in the frame for a World Cup spot. Despite his omission from the latest Three Lions squad, the 16-year-old’s record-breaking form has placed him firmly on the international radar.

Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White have been sent an England-themed relegation warning at Nottingham Forest, but there is no guarantee that both will leave the City Ground this summer. The Reds - who are also seeing Brazilian defender Murillo generate transfer talk - are battling for Premier League survival, with Marlon Harewood discussing various scenarios there with GOAL.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has surprised everyone with an XXL squad for the training camp in March. However, there was no place for a Real Madrid superstar.

Thomas Tuchel has explained the thinking behind picking a larger 35-man England squad for the upcoming international break, revealing that he intends to split the group into two separate camps for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan as he prepares his final squad assessment ahead of this summer's World Cup, where he will have to trim down to just 25 players.

Thomas Tuchel has handed Harry Maguire his first England call-up in a year, rewarding the Manchester United centre-back for his resurgence under interim boss Michael Carrick. Maguire is among several notable inclusions as Tuchel names his final squad for the upcoming international friendlies before selecting his 25 players for this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Harry Kane is “in the discussion” for Ballon d’Or honours, but may need to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and star for England at the 2026 World Cup in order to land the Golden Ball. Emile Heskey admits as much, with the former Three Lions forward telling GOAL how his fellow striker can earn the prestigious billing of best player on the planet.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has caused a stir by labeling the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as the worst edition in the history of the tournament. The Manchester United legend’s assessment comes years after a campaign defined by frustration both on and off the pitch for the Three Lions.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney says he has never considered Neymar to be world class. The Brazilian superstar has enjoyed a stellar career, winning titles across the globe with Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The forward has also dazzled in Brazil's colours on the international stage but that's not been enough to impress the former England international.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has expressed a strong desire to see Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo handed England recalls when Thomas Tuchel reveals his latest squad selections. The German tactician, who succeeded Gareth Southgate, has yet to select a single player from Old Trafford since taking charge at the start of last year.

John Stones is facing a fight to save his international career after former Premier League defender Anton Ferdinand sensationally called for the Manchester City man to be axed from England's World Cup squad. The treble-winner has endured a nightmare period with fitness, leading to questions over whether he can still be trusted on the biggest stage.

Premier League history-maker James Milner has explained to GOAL why collective trophies won as part of “special” dressing rooms mean more to him than any personal accolades. The former Manchester City and Liverpool midfielder, who is now with Brighton, has been rewriting the English top-flight record books as an individual, but continues to take great pride in being a team player.

Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian has certainly made his loyalties known. In a light-hearted but revealing social media challenge put to him by GOAL, the teenage sensation was asked to pick between legendary figures of English and Brazilian football, and his answers were remarkably one-sided.