England coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that it is not certain that Phil Foden will be part of the World Cup squad.
The Manchester City player started both of England’s friendlies in the final camp. Read more: vIsi2jZ. England lost 1-0 to Japan at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday after last Friday’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
The 25-year-old Foden played as number 10 against Uruguay before being deployed as a “false nine” against Japan.
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Tuchel said Foden was “excellent in camp” but “he struggles to show that on the pitch.”
The German coach added: «Well, it’s no guarantee he will come.»
Cole Palmer also failed to impress on Tuesday. With Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham the other options as attacking midfielders, Palmer and Foden will have to wait with anticipation to see if they make the plane for the tournament.
Published on April 2, 2026
