Maguire and Tomori to miss out on England World Cup squad

The exclusion of central defenders Harry Maguire and Fikayo Tomori from England's World Cup squad has sent ripples through the national team's preparations. Both players, who featured in the recent friendly matches against Japan and Uruguay, have been informed that they will not be making the trip to North America for the tournament.

Maguire, a stalwart in previous England squads, took to Instagram to voice his dismay. "I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had. I've been left shocked and gutted by the decision," he wrote, expressing his deep disappointment at being overlooked.

Manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to announce his final 26-man squad on Friday. The decision to leave out experienced players like Maguire signals a potential shift in defensive strategy or a belief in other options available to the coaching staff as England gears up for the June 11 start of the World Cup.

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I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had. I've been left shocked and gutted by the decision. I wish the players all the best.