England defender Marc Guehi has withdrawn from the squad for Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Albania. The centre-half, who missed Thursday’s win over Serbia with a foot injury, will not recover for the Group K finale in Tirana. He has returned to his club for treatment, hoping to be fit for next Saturday’s Premier League clash with Wolves.

2026 marks the first World Cup since FIFA expanded the tournament to 48 teams, adding 16 additional slots from the 2022 edition. As a result, there is even more space for teams from across the six confederations to secure their spot as the international tournament heads to North America.

England assistant Anthony Barry explains how Thomas Tuchel and his staff aim to cope with anticipated scorching conditions next summer

Looking at who’s on the plane and who may as well burn their passport as England prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

What is striking is not simply who plays ahead of the World Cup, but what England’s predicted lineup says about the broader tactical direction. The head coach has emphasised keeping much of the existing “structure” intact and is expected to persist with his preferred 4-2-3-1,

Alex Scott explained his sharp rise from non-league football in Guernsey six years ago, to being named in his first-ever England squad this week.Alex Scott’s half sister Maya Le Tissier was a big

England boss Thomas Tuchel says he cannot fit captain Harry Kane and star names Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden into the same team; Tuchel prepared to leave out star names rather than adapt his system to fit in best players;

Three lions have been used as England's football emblem since the formation of the Football Association in 1863. England wore the badge in their first official international match against Scotland in 1872 - but the symbol has much deeper roots stretching back to the 12th century.