English footballer; attacking midfielder/winger at Chelsea
England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 26-man World Cup squad that has omitted Manchester United defender Harry Maguire and several high-profile players including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw, while Ivan Toney and younger players have been selected; Tuchel has defended the choices as team-focused. (As of 28 May 2026.)
Chelsea has appointed Xabi Alonso as manager, vowing to build a competitive team and target European qualification. He emphasizes a unified approach with sporting directors, hints at keeping key players, and signals a long-term plan despite recent instability.
England suffers a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, with late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez overturning an early lead from Anthony Gordon. England will play the bronze match against France; Kane contemplates the next steps in his international career as the team shifts focus to Nations League.
England has been knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina. Thomas Tuchel retains the FA’s backing for now, but there is renewed debate over his future and whether Pep Guardiola could be a replacement if available.
Chelsea has secured Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a Premier League record fee, on a six-year deal with an option for a seventh. The England attacker joins amid a busy summer under new manager Xabi Alonso as Chelsea look to rebuild after a 10th-place finish. Rogers is set to form a dynamic partnership with Cole Palmer, with the two England teammates expected to thrive under Alonso’s system.
Tottenham Hotspur have reinforced under Roberto De Zerbi with a club-record outlay this summer and are pursuing additional attackers to support a push back into Europe. New signings Tonali, Fernandes and Van Hecke have been completed, while Lucas Bergvall’s future remains under discussion. Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers and England teammates are among the targets. The club is confident of finishing higher than last season’s 17th place.