Yesterday evening, it was confirmed that Harry Maguire, Manchester United defender, has been excluded from the final England squad participating in the 2026 World Cup.
The 33-year-old player announced this decision via his official social media accounts, expressing his great shock and sadness at not being able to represent his country after the season he delivered.
This decision comes from the German coach Thomas Tuchel, who will announce the official squad today, Friday, putting an end to Maguire’s career with the “Three Lions” in major tournaments.
The English defender played a leading role in England reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of Euro 2020, and contributed to reaching the quarter-finals in the last Qatar World Cup.
However, he missed the 2024 European Championship due to injury, and now faces a new shock with his exclusion from the 2026 World Cup.
Harry Maguire returned to participating with Tuchel last March, after his shining leadership at Manchester United helped the club restore its shine in the Premier League following the departure of former coach Rúben Amorim.
Despite this good performance, Maguire’s position in the national team has noticeably declined in favor of players like Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa in recent years, making Tuchel’s final decision a conclusion to an important chapter in Harry Maguire’s international career.
