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England’s FIFA World Cup squad is missing its stars. Why that’s a good thing

England has finally realised that to win a match, a team is more necessary than star players whose egos clashed with each other on the field.

England has announced its 26-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup and several prominent players have been dropped from the team. Fans debated the snubs on social media, followed by massive outrage. But England’s coach Thomas Tuchel just ended what was the biggest concern for the Three Lions: Dropping stars and turning to players who are meant for his system.

Club stars like Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Harry Maguire, among others, have failed to secure a spot in the squad. The fan reaction online is predictable. But, England finally realised that to win a match, a team is more necessary than star players whose egos clashed with each other on the field.

“It was a given that from these 55 players, we have to leave out some extraordinary talent. Either way, if we would have picked all these names, some other big five names would have been out, and we would talk about these names (too). It comes with the job. These decisions bring........

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