{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a1a8e17e-f64a-44ea-a062-ab4e69a963ae/6a108de855b99c7f8915f4e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Tuchel axed England's big names before World Cup","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05241a8cbe14db3cf0de/1779467608489-da92f37e-5b69-48fd-9ef7-24a781eb0516.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Miguel Delaney and Lawrence Ostlere were at Wembley to see Thomas Tuchel explain his England squad for the 2026 World Cup.</p><p><br></p><p>They chew over the big-name omissions and why Tuchel didn’t pick Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold – and how Ivan Toney mysteriously returned to the conversation this week. </p><p><br></p><p>Miguel also discusses his intimate briefing with the England manager. And, under severe pressure from a diligent Wembley security chap, they even find time to pick one more player for Copa Independent’s all-time World Cup XI.</p>","author_name":"The Independent"}