Maguire 'shocked and gutted' by England World Cup omission
Harry Maguire expressed his disappointment after being omitted from England's World Cup squad. He felt confident about his potential contribution following a strong season but was left 'shocked and gutted' by the decision. Other notable exclusions include Luke Shaw, while players like Noni Madueke are expected to be included in the final squad.
- ▪Harry Maguire and Fikayo Tomori were left out of England's World Cup squad.
- ▪Maguire stated he was confident he could contribute significantly this summer.
- ▪Luke Shaw is also expected to miss out despite a strong season.
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Maguire 'shocked and gutted' by England World Cup omissionBySami MokbelSenior football correspondentPublished21 May 2026, 17:28 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoHarry Maguire and Fikayo Tomori are among the central defensive options to be left out of England's World Cup squad.Both players were named in Thomas Tuchel's previous squad, for the friendlies against Japan and Uruguay, but will not make the plane to North America.In a post on Instagram, Maguire confirmed: "I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had. I've been left shocked and gutted by the decision.
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