Phil Foden has been left out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad after struggling to impress for both club and country recently.
England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed his 26-man squad on Friday morning, with Foden among several surprising high-profile omissions overall.
The Manchester City midfielder started every match during Euro 2024 but failed to replicate his club performances consistently for England internationally, reports Mirror.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Foden cannot complain about missing the squad because opportunities were repeatedly handed to him previously.
Jamie Carragher insisted England managers have already tested Foden in multiple attacking positions without the talented midfielder fully establishing himself anywhere consistently enough.
Carragher Questions Foden’s Mentality
Carragher suggested Foden lacks the confidence, arrogance, and strong personality displayed by other elite England stars currently within the national squad.
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He compared Foden to Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, praising their visible self-belief during important matches consistently.
According to Carragher, Foden possesses outstanding natural ability but still struggles to impose himself confidently during major international performances for England.
Foden was not the only notable exclusion, as Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer, and Adam Wharton also missed selection recently.
Maguire reacted emotionally online, admitting he felt shocked and devastated after being omitted despite believing he deserved inclusion this summer overall.
The defender’s family also criticised Tuchel’s controversial decision publicly, with Maguire’s mother describing the England manager’s call as absolutely disgraceful recently.
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