Tuchel: All 26 players in our squad will give 100% effort.

England's "Three Lions" have announced their 26-man squad, officially launching their bid for the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel stated that all 26 players will give 100% effort.

Before entering the World Cup group stage, England will play two friendly matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica.

England manager Thomas Tuchel said, "I can assure the nation's fans that all 26 players in our squad will give 100% effort. They understand their roles and are willing to fully embrace their responsibilities on and off the pitch, as well as strive for team spirit and selfless dedication."

“Our squad has a lot of young players, six of whom have won U21 titles, including Kobe Maynu, and Nico O'Reilly.”

It's worth noting that well-known players such as Palmer, Arnold, Foden, and Maguire were not called up to the England national team, but Ivan Toney returned to the national team.

Tuchel said, "He came back into our view when we considered various different match scenarios. I received very positive feedback from Ivan Toni's club manager, who used to be my player and we have a very close relationship. I also spoke with him about Ivan Toni's role in the team, his abilities, and his physical condition."

“I think he has some special abilities that can help us when the team needs to catch up. He can be a very valuable addition to Kane, and he will be a strong threat in the penalty area when we attack with full force.”

Tuchel pointed out, "The environment for this match will be very hot and humid, and we also have a match at a high altitude. So is rotation reasonable? Of course it is. At the same time, it also sends a message to the players that we trust them. All the players in the squad want to start, and there are far more than 11 of them. Therefore, we are able to maintain a high level while rotating and allocating match time reasonably."

“I hope we can do this without losing the team’s rhythm and the players’ understanding. Because we haven’t used some formations since last November, and some players missed the training camp in March.”

In addition, Tuchel said, "Our goal is to try to win the World Cup. We are not ashamed of that, but at the same time we must respect the game, our opponents and the various difficulties that may be encountered in the tournament. We must also seize those key moments. Once we enter the knockout stage, the game often depends on details, and without luck and an iron will, it is impossible to go further."

“Not everything is in our hands, but being able to clearly express our goals is a good thing in itself. And we did that during our first training camp.”

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