FIFA World Cup 2022: England have announced their squad for the marquee event starting on November 21, 2022 in Qatar, with coach Gareth Southgate picking some of their shocking names and some superstars like Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho. ignored. England will start their campaign against Iran on 21 November. They are in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2022, which includes Wales and the United States. Fingers were pointed when Calvin Phillips was picked by Southgate despite struggling for game-time and injuries with defender Harry Maguire, who is also struggling to become a first-team player at Manchester United. (Portugal squad for FIFA World Cup 2022)
England squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Eric Dier (Tottenham), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Connor Cody (Everton), Ben White (Arsenal), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Connor Gallagher (Chelsea), Declan Rice (West Ham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Calvin Phillips (Manchester City)
Forwards: James Madison (Leicester), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Callum Wilson (Newcastle), Marcus Rashford (Manchester) ) United)
Your #three lions squad for @FIFA World Cup pic.twitter.com/z6gVkRTlT3— england (@england) 10 November 2022
Interestingly, Leicester City midfielder James Maddison was picked in view of his stellar form in the Premier League. Maddison has been called up by his national team after almost three years, he was last selected for the Euro 2020 qualifiers. (Germany team for FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar)
“He’s a good player. We’ve always said he’s a good player. He’s earned the right. We think he can give something different to the other attacking players we have. He plays like any attacking player.” in this country and he’s a little different from the others,” Gareth Southgate said on Madison’s inclusion in the England squad.