England’s World Cup squad talking points: from Toney’s return to clarity for Bellingham | World Cup 2026
By: Jacob Steinberg | Published: 2026-05-22 18:00:05 | Source: www.theguardian.com
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Pick the best team, not the best players
Thomas Tuchel said that whittling down his 55-player longlist gave him “a certain edge”. There were some tough phone calls and some decisions inevitably caused outrage. But there was a pointed remark from Tuchel about how creating a winning team is not necessarily “to select the most talented 26 players”. The aim since September has been to…
