{"id":63036,"date":"2025-10-16T20:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T20:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/englands-world-cup-dilemma-foden-trent-and-others-at-risk"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:18:06","slug":"englands-world-cup-dilemma-foden-trent-and-others-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/englands-world-cup-dilemma-foden-trent-and-others-at-risk","title":{"rendered":"England&#8217;S World Cup Dilemma Foden Trent and Others at Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>After their emphatic 5-0 victory over Latvia, England secured their place at the 2026 World Cup and revived hopes of ending a six-decade title drought. With Thomas Tuchel now at the helm, the Three Lions have found new momentum, but the coach\u2019s selection headaches are already making headlines.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The English press is buzzing with speculation about who will make the final 26-man list for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While Kane, Rice, Bellingham, and Saka look certain to travel, others\u2014like Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2014face an uncertain future.<\/p>\n<p>Both <b>The Telegraph <\/b>and <b>The Independent <\/b>have raised concerns over Foden\u2019s standing in the national hierarchy. Despite his talent and resurgence with Manchester City, competition in his position is fierce, with Bellingham, Palmer, and Eze also vying for creative roles. As for Alexander-Arnold, his move to Real Madrid has not yet solidified his place in Tuchel\u2019s plans. With Reece James and Livramento seemingly ahead in the pecking order, the versatile right-back could be among the major omissions from the squad.<\/p>\n<p>The debate doesn\u2019t end there. Jack Grealish, rebuilding his form at Everton, and Marcus Rashford, revitalized since joining Barcelona, are also under close scrutiny. Both remain on the fringes of Tuchel\u2019s project, despite recent flashes of brilliance. England may have secured qualification, but as the World Cup approaches, several of its biggest names will be fighting for survival in what promises to be one of the most competitive selection battles in recent history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. After their emphatic 5-0 victory over Latvia, England secured their place at the 2026 World Cup and revived hopes of ending a six-decade title drought. With Thomas Tuchel now at the helm, the Three Lions have found new momentum, but the coach\u2019s selection headaches are already making headlines. 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