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Why Tuchel wanted Toney back in England picture
Key takeaways
- Ivan Toney has played only seven minutes of international football since Euro 2024
- By the time the England World Cup squad was officially announced on Friday morning there had been more plot twists than an Agatha Christie novel.
- While the likes of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire had that feeling of a rug being pulled out from under them, Ivan Toney represents one of manager Thomas Tuchel's big reveals.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Ivan Toney has played only seven minutes of international football since Euro 2024
By the time the England World Cup squad was officially announced on Friday morning there had been more plot twists than an Agatha Christie novel.
While the likes of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire had that feeling of a rug being pulled out from under them, Ivan Toney represents one of manager Thomas Tuchel's big reveals.
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