Harry Maguire discusses Tuchel's FaceTime call about World Cup omission
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 7:21 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Harry Maguire revealed that England manager Thomas Tuchel informed him of his exclusion from the World Cup squad during a FaceTime call. Maguire expressed his disappointment, stating he believed he had performed well enough to secure a spot in the 26-man team. The Manchester United defender described the call as awkward and highlighted Tuchel's rationale for selecting other players who had been successful in previous matches. Despite the setback and his acceptance that he might not play in another World Cup, Maguire intends to remain available for selection and continues to support his teammates. He has reached out to various players in the England squad ahead of the tournament.
- •Maguire was left out of England's World Cup squad by Tuchel.
- •He found out via FaceTime and described the call as awkward.
- •Maguire expressed disappointment but plans to continue with the national team.
- •He has reached out to teammates like Harry Kane and Declan Rice.
- •Maguire acknowledges this may be his last chance for a World Cup.
- 7:21 AMYahoo Sports — Maguire's awkward Tuchel FaceTime chat
"Harry Maguire has revealed England boss Thomas Tuchel told him his World Cup dream was over on a FaceTime call. Maguire's omission from Tuchel's 26-man squad was one of the most contentious and led to a stinging rebuke from the Manchester United defender at the time as he said he was "shocked and gutted". Speaking on Gary Lineker's Rest is Football World Cup podcast, Maguire says he still believes he should have been picked – and revealed the method Tuchel chose to deliver the bad news.
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