⚠️ World Cup blow, The Athletic say Trent won't get an England call 🏴 | OneFootball

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be part of England’s squad for the upcoming World Cup.

As David Ornstein revealed in The Athletic, head coach Thomas Tuchel has decided to leave the Madrid player out of the squad for the major international tournament.

The absence of the Real Madrid player is the biggest surprise in England’s squad. Instead, Tuchel has chosen to include Newcastle’s Tino Livramento and Djed Spence.

The latter, a Tottenham player, will make the squad despite suffering a fractured jaw this very week, which will force him to play with a protective mask.

A distant relationship between Tuchel and Trent

This technical decision confirms the cold footballing relationship between Alexander-Arnold and the German coach. In fact, the Real Madrid full-back has not worn the Three Lions shirt since June 2025, when he played only a few minutes against Andorra.

Despite having earned 38 caps since his debut in 2018, Alexander-Arnold has never fully established himself in major tournaments with his country.

Now, this final omission is a heavy emotional blow for the defender, who will have to watch the World Cup on television while focusing on his future in white.

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