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Trent Alexander-Arnold England 2026 Czechia

England doubters told Trent is ‘not a really poor defender’

Trent Alexander-Arnold is “not a really poor defender”, fellow Merseyside native and ex-England B international Alan Stubbs has told GOAL, with the Real Madrid right-back’s critics being accused of ignoring obvious “strengths”. The former Liverpool defender has been welcomed back from the international wilderness, but is yet to convince everybody of his worth.

Croatia v England - UEFA Nations League 2026/27 Group A3 MD3

Huge blow for England and Bournemouth as Scott ruled out for two months

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after suffering a thigh injury on international duty. Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has also withdrawn from the England squad to return to his club for treatment.

Thomas Tuchel Harry Maguire Jarrad Branthwaite England 2026

‘Tuchel got it wrong’ - England get centre-half selection advice

Thomas Tuchel “got it wrong” with his centre-half selections at the 2026 World Cup and is yet to resolve that issue, Alan Stubbs has told GOAL, with the England manager being advised to bump Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite up the pecking order. The Toffees defender has been largely restricted to bench duty during the latest window of international fixtures.

England v Kazakhstan - UEFA U21 EURO 2027 Qualifier

Lewis returns to England squad

Thomas Tuchel has handed Rico Lewis a surprise route back into the senior England setup following an injury to his Manchester City teammate Nico O'Reilly. The versatile defender has been promoted from the Under-21 squad as the Three Lions prepare for their upcoming clash against the Czech Republic.

England FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule

GOAL’s complete England FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing guide, including how to watch for free and without cable!

New era! Sub Rogers caps seven-goal demolition as England lay down major marker in Rijeka

England substitute Morgan Rogers described his side's 7-0 Nations League win over Croatia as a major statement for the team's new era under Thomas Tuchel. The Aston Villa attacker came off the bench to score England's seventh goal in Rijeka.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Zizkov	9	3	1	5	8	16	-8	10	W W D L L
13	Ceska Lipa	9	2	3	4	10	16	-6	9	L D L W W
14	SK Prostejov	9	1	5	3	11	12	-1	8	D D D L W
15	Trinec	9	1	4	4	10	17	-7	7	L W L L D
16	Hanacka Slavia Kromeriz	9	1	3	5	8	19	-11	6	L D D W L

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