Hasselbaink wants Cole Palmer in England's World Cup squad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:40 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink expressed that Chelsea star Cole Palmer should have been selected for England's World Cup squad this summer. Despite a challenging 2025/26 season marred by injuries, Palmer ended with 11 goals and three assists from 34 appearances. Hasselbaink praised Palmer's talent, calling him ‘absolutely magnificent,’ and suggested he could have played on the right wing. While he supports Palmer’s inclusion, he acknowledged that the player's absence might allow for recovery before the next season.
- •Cole Palmer had a difficult season due to injuries.
- •Palmer scored 11 goals and made three assists in 34 matches.
- •Hasselbaink considers Palmer a superb talent for England.
- •Palmer’s absence from the World Cup may aid his recovery.
- 6:40 AMYahoo Sports — Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says he would have taken ‘absolutely magnificent’ Chelsea star to the World Cup
"Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has said that he would have taken Blues playmaker Cole Palmer to the World Cup with England this summer.Palmer had a difficult 2025/26 season with Chelse...
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