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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-20T10:01:09.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThomas Tuchel has named his penultimate England squad ahead of the World Cup this summer, with the German making several big calls as he prepares for upcoming fixtures with Uruguay and Japan.\n\nThe Three Lions will face the countries on March 27 and March 31 respectively, with both matches to take place at Wembley Stadium.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis summer will mark Tuchel's first tournament as an international manager.\n\nAnd the 52-year-old has gone bold ahead of the tournament as he looks to guide England to a first major trophy since the World Cup in 1966.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nTuchel has named a 35-man squad, with plenty of surprises.\n\nFive goalkeepers make the cut, with Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele and James Trafford all battling it out for a starting berth.\n\nIn defence, usual suspects Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento and John Stones are named.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHowever, there are big decisions at the back with Harry Maguire earning a recall.\n\nThe Manchester United centre-back has enjoyed a resurgence in recent months, ever since Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.\n\nJarrell Quansah and Fikayo Tomori, who play for Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan overseas, have been selected as well.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Luke Littler makes honest admission after mounting epic comeback to beat Gerwyn Price in Premier League\n  * Ronnie O'Sullivan smashes 22-year-old snooker record as opponent and commentator stunned\n  * Wrestling champion, 19, 'tortured into confessing crime' and executed in public hanging by Iran\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> Here we go. It's your #ThreeLions squad for March camp! 👀\n>\n> — England (@England) March 20, 2026\n\nNico O'Reilly and Djed Spence make up the rest of England's defensive options for the two upcoming friendlies.\n\nIn midfield, another United star earning a recall is Kobbie Mainoo. The youngster was often overlooked by Amorim at Old Trafford but, given his impressive performances under Carrick, is now back on the international stage.\n\nEverton's James Garner is a surprise pick. Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers and Adam Wharton are other options.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**More to follow.**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Thomas Tuchel makes huge decisions as England boss announces penultimate squad before World Cup"
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