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Here's who's in England's 2026 World Cup squad

England boss Thomas Tuchel at press conference announcing England SquadImage source, PA
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England's squad for the 2026 World Cup - taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States - has been announced.

The 26-man team will be led by Harry Kane in this summer's tournament, the third time he's captained a World Cup Squad.

Jordan Pickford, John Stones and Marcus Rashford will also be appearing at their third World Cup.

Manager Thomas Tuchel says that team chemistry - players' personalities and how they get along - has played a big part in his decision-making whilst choosing the squad.

BBC Graphic - 2026 World Cup - squad announcement Goalkeepers
JORDAN PICKFORD
DEAN HENDERSON
JAMES TRAFFORD
Defenders
REECE JAMES
TINO LIVRAMENTO
MARC GUEHI
EZRI KONSA
JOHN STONES
JARELL QUANSAH
NICO O'REILLY
DAN BURN
DJED SPENCE
Midfielders
DECLAN RICE
ELLIOT ANDERSON
JUDE BELLINGHAM
JORDAN HENDERSON
MORGAN ROGERS
KOBBIE MAΙΝΟΟ
Forwards
HARRY KANE
IVAN TONEY
OLLIE WATKINS
BUKAYO SAKA
NONI MADUEKE
MARCUS RASHFORD
ANTHONY GORDON
EBERECHI EZE

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford.

Defenders: Reece James, Tino Livramento, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Jarell Quansah, Nico O'Reilly, Dan Burn, and Djed Spence.

Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Kobbie Mainoo and Eberechi Eze.

Forwards: Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon.

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold Image source, Getty Images
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Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold

But there have been some big names who've missed out on the tournament.

Phil Foden who's played in one World Cup, Trent Alexander-Arnold who's played in two and Cole Palmer who's yet to feature in the tournament were not selected.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has also been left out. He says he's "shocked and gutted" at the decision.

England boss Thomas Tuchel said that they were trying to select the best possible team, "which is not necessarily to select and collect the 26 most talented players".

When is England's first World Cup match?

England pose for a team photograph prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Albania and England at Air Albania Stadium.Image source, Getty Images

Before the competition kicks off, England will prepare for the World Cup with friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica.

Their first group games are in June, with group L matches against Croatia (17 June), Ghana (23 June) and Panama (27 June). Bouncing from Dallas to Boston to New Jersey for the matches.