Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad
Key takeaways
- Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026.
- Tuchel is set to confirm his squad on Friday.
- Maguire helped England reach the World Cup semifinals in 2018 and the final of the 2020 European Championship.
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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo England's Harry Maguire looks dejected after March's friendly against Japan [Paul Childs/Reuters]By The Associated Press Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of England’s football squad for this year’s World Cup.
The 33-year-old centre back confirmed in a social media post on Thursday that he is not part of Thomas Tuchel’s roster for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, saying he was “shocked and gutted” by the decision.