Maguire Opens Up On Awkward’ Tuchel Call After England World Cup Omission

Harry Maguire has revealed details of the difficult conversation in which England manager Thomas Tuchel informed him that he would not be part of the Three Lions squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Manchester United defender admitted he was left “shocked and gutted” after learning he had been overlooked for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico despite believing he had done enough to earn selection.
Speaking on Gary Lineker’s The Rest is Football podcast, Maguire described the FaceTime call from Tuchel as “awkward”, explaining that the England boss personally contacted players to deliver the news.
“I received a text asking if we could speak at 4pm,” Maguire said....