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Tuchel had to ‘clear the air’ with Ivan Toney before World Cup wildcard choice

  • Tuchel unhappy at Toney’s commitment in 2025

  • Head coach justifies not including Phil Foden

Thomas Tuchel made Ivan Toney the wildcard selection of his World Cup squad after holding clear-the-air talks with him over his attitude. The England head coach also considered how Harry Kane likes to play alongside Toney before making the Al-Ahli striker the most eye-catching inclusion of his 26-man party for the tournament.

Tuchel’s squad announcement at Wembley was dominated as ever by the players he overlooked – chiefly Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Harry Maguire. Tuchel said Palmer had “just failed” to produce consistently this season, while he admitted he no longer knew Foden’s best position.

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May 22, 2026 England Thomas Tuchel World Cup 2026

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