Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad

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Published 5/21/2026, 5:17:19 PM · Updated 5/21/2026, 9:06:14 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Shocked Maguire posts on Insta that he is not in England’s World Cup squad

Key points

  • Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has announced on social media that he is not going to World Cup 2026. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of England’s football squad for this year’s World Cup.
  • The 33-year-old centre back confirmed in a social media post on Thursday that he is not part of Thomas Tuchel’s roster for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, saying he was “shocked and gutted” by the decision.
  • Tuchel is set to confirm his squad on Friday.
  • Maguire helped England reach the World Cup semifinals in 2018 and the final of the 2020 European Championship.
  • He was also in the England team that reached the quarterfinals of the last World Cup in Qatar.

Published May 21, 2026.


📌 Source: Al Jazeera

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