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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in USA‚ Canada and Mexico.
Daily Mail Sport readers have had their say on the players Thomas Tuchel should select in his 26-man squad as England look to win this summer's World Cup. Tuchel will officially announce his squad on Friday for the tournament in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico. Harry Maguire and Phil Foden are among the big name stars to be confirmed to have missed out‚ but Daily Mail Sport readers backed both to be included.
Spain captain Alvaro Morata has reportedly been omitted from Luis de la Fuente extended 55-player-long World Cup squad. Morata‚ 33‚ was captain as Spain won the European Championship in 2024‚ only missing the final against England through an injury he had picked up after the semi-final victory against France. But two years on‚ Morata‚ who is on loan at Serie A side Como 1907 from AC Milan‚ has seen his dreams of lifting the World Cup crushed as he has been excluded from the international set-up ahead of this summer's tournament in the USA‚ Canada‚ and Mexico.
Thomas Tuchel does not name his England World Cup squad until next month - but could fans gain an insight into who might be on the plane thanks to the latest Panini sticker book? On Wednesday‚ Panini launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Sticker Collection - their biggest edition to date due to the tournament's expansion from 32 teams to 48. England qualified for the tournament - to be played in Canada‚ Mexico and the USA - in a flawless manner after winning all eight of their European qualifiers.
There is no worse time for a footballer to get injured than just before the World Cup. With less than 50 days until 48 countries take to the USA‚ Canada‚ and Mexico‚ for the sport's most prestigious tournament‚ players all over the world are praying they can stay fit in order to fulfill their dreams. It is an absolute nightmare for players to pick up an injury now. Pull a hamstring? World Cup dreams over. Do your groin? Sayonara‚ North America. Rupture your Achilles? Don't even think about looking at your suitcase.
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been accused of a lack of professionalism after the 18-year-old pulled his hamstring on Wednesday night‚ having celebrated an award win two nights earlier. Alarm bells rang in Spain on Wednesday after Yamal hobbled off with the problem after scoring a penalty during his side's 1-0 win over Celta Vigo‚ with the European champions now sweating over his availability less than two months before the World Cup gets underway in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico.
When you are forking out well over £100 for a football shirt‚ you expect to be getting a premium quality kit‚ not something that makes you look like a 1980s fashion guru. But if your country is donning a Nike kit in the World Cup this summer‚ and you want to splash the cash on their new jerseys‚ beware of a defect that has you resembling an astronaut aboard Artemis II rather than your favourite football stars. In March‚ the global sportswear brand released its new haul of kits for this summer's tournament in the USA‚ Canada‚ and Mexico‚ with national teams such as England‚ France‚ and two of the hosts sporting what seemed like a stunning collection of shirts.
The full 48-team line-up for this summer's FIFA World Cup was officially confirmed on Tuesday as the final six nations at the finals through play-off ties. DR Congo and Iraq were the last two teams to book their place in the 2026 edition of the tournament‚ set to be staged in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The final four European spots were also confirmed on Tuesday‚ with Turkey‚ Sweden‚ the Czech Republic and Bosnia-Herzegovina qualifying at the expense of Kosovo‚ Poland‚ Denmark and Italy.
The final six nations of the bonanza 48-team World Cup was confirmed on Tuesday night‚ with the group stages now set for the summer tournament. DR Congo and Iraq were the last two teams to book their place in the 2026 edition of the tournament‚ set to be staged in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
Which countries have qualified and how did they do it?
OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: So this was farewell. This was the send-off. This was the last time a crowd will see England play until they touch down in Florida at the beginning of June and start the final stages of the build-up to their opening game of the World Cup against Croatia in Dallas on June 17. It was not a fond farewell. England did not take their leave of Wembley wreathed in laurels and serenaded with hosannas‚ put it that way. Ben White was booed again and Harry Kane was badly missed. So was Jude Bellingham. Maybe some people will start to wake up to just how important he is to this team one day. England attempted a lap of honour at the end but gave up half-way round. The crowd was quiet during the game‚ the players looked lethargic and‚ actually‚ rather apprehensive. The passing was disjointed. Some of the defending was naïve. And‚ as for players staking a final claim to a place on the plane to the USA‚ Canada and Mexico? None of the fringe candidates stepped forward.
An England superfan has put his £350‚000 house up for sale in order to fund a seven-week trip to the World Cup this summer in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico. Andy Milne‚ 62‚ has become a recognisable face at England men's and women's football games after a picture of him wearing a Three Lions shirt and holding a replica Jules Rimet trophy - the original World Cup - at Qatar 2022 went viral. Milne‚ a retired teacher now living in Thailand‚ is now planning his 10th World Cup following England. His first was Spain 1982‚ at the age of 19‚ where he had all of his belongings stolen.
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Carlo Ancelotti has been in charge of Brazil for less than a year‚ but the Italian is immersing himself into their culture in more ways than one. The 66-year-old‚ who is Brazil's first ever foreign coach‚ will be tasked with trying to lead the Selecao to a record-extending sixth World Cup this summer in Canada‚ Mexico and the United States. Brazil continue their preparations for that tournament next month when they face France in a mouth-watering friendly on March 26 before taking on Croatia on April 1.
MIKE KEEGAN: The FA are this morning expected to announce that Thomas Tuchel has agreed a deal to continue as England head coach until 2028. The German's existing contract was due to expire at the end of the forthcoming World Cup. However‚ FA officials have acted following an impressive qualifying campaign and amid concerns that Tuchel may be in the frame for the Manchester United job at the end of the season. Tuchel is said to be excited over the prospect of leading England not only in the US‚ Mexico and Canada but also at a 'home' European Championship finals in 2028.
There was widespread fury after the release of the current England kit‚ which features a red‚ navy blue and purple version of the St George's Cross on the collar in a move that was branded ' woke' and 'dumb'. But it seems manufacturers Nike have gone back to basics for the shirt the Three Lions will likely wear in the United States‚ Canada and Mexico this summer.
The 2026 World Cup has been handed another serious obstacle to overcome after fans from 15 competing nations had their visa applications frozen by Donald Trump. The State Department released an internal memo on Wednesday that directed consular officers to deny visas from 75 different countries while the department reexamines procedures for screening and vetting applicants. Of those 75‚ 15 are due to compete in this summer's tournament across the US‚ Mexico and Canada - including one of the big favorites: Brazil.
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