Why Phil Foden didn't make England's World Cup squad
Phil Foden has been excluded from England's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to poor form during the season. His omission is notable, alongside other high-profile players like Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire. Despite his previous contributions to the national team, Foden's lack of game time and performance led to this decision.
- ▪Phil Foden has been left out of the England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- ▪His exclusion follows a challenging Premier League season with Manchester City.
- ▪Foden has previously represented England in the 2022 World Cup and the European Championships in 2020 and 2024.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-phil-foden-didnt-englands-201621006.html","headline":"Why Phil Foden didn't make England's World Cup squad","datePublished":"2026-05-21T20:16:21.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-21T20:16:21.000Z","keywords":["Phil Foden","Cole Palmer","Harry Maguire","2022 World Cup","Manchester City","Manchester United","England","Chelsea"],"description":"The Manchester City standout misses out on the 2026 tournament.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo Sports","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/default/icons/favicon_y112_112.png","width":112,"height":112},"url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Billy…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.