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England's 2026 World Cup squad: Pickford, Kane, Rice, Anderson set

Published April 1, 2026 · Updated April 1, 2026 · The Guardian

England’s 2026 World Cup squad is taking shape with Pickford as No.1, Kane as the only striker, Rice and Anderson likely midfield starters, while Saka and Bellingham face competition.

England’s 2026 World Cup squad is taking shape with Pickford as the undisputed No.1 and Harry Kane as the only striker. Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson look certain to start in midfield, while no one has emerged as a realistic challenger to Bukayo Saka on the right and Jude Bellingham’s hopes of grabbing the No.10 spot were dashed by other challengers failing to impress against Japan and Uruguay.

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