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World Cup squads confirmed as clubs assess player workload

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:55 AM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

World Cup squads confirmed as clubs assess player workload

Summary

With the 48 World Cup squads finalized, attention shifts to player representation from Premier League clubs. Only the top three clubs from the 2025-26 season have more players on national teams than Conference League champions Crystal Palace, who have 12. Sunderland matches Chelsea and Liverpool with 11 players included, highlighting their extensive global recruitment post-promotion. Clubs like Brentford, Everton, and Leeds are sending just four players each, allowing most of their squads to rest ahead of the next season.

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By the Numbers

•48 World Cup squads confirmed with focus on player representation.
•Top three Premier League clubs have highest number of players.
•Crystal Palace has 12 representatives, Sunderland matches Chelsea and Liverpool at 11.
•Brentford, Everton, and Leeds send only four players each.

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What they're saying

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With all 48 World Cup squads now confirmed, we look at how they shape up and compare with each other leading into the tournament. Looking just at the 20 clubs that made up the 2025-26 Premier League, only this season's top three have more players at the World Cup than Conference League winners Crystal Palace (12). Including players out on loan over the season, Sunderland remarkably have as many representatives on the global stage as Chelsea and Liverpool (11), showing just how globe-trotting their recruitment was following promotion last summer.
— Yahoo Sports

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