Maguire and Mainoo back in England squad, first call-ups for Steele and Garner

By Canadian Press on March 20, 2026.

LONDON (AP) — Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Dominic Calvert-Lewin earned recalls on Friday while James Garner and Jason Steele received first call-ups to England’s next-to-last soccer squad before the World Cup.

There was, however, no place for Real Madrid right back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

England is stepping up preparations for the World Cup with home friendlies against Uruguay and Japan this month and coach Thomas Tuchel named an expanded 35-man squad.

Maguire and Mainoo have been in good form for Manchester United under its recently -hired interim coach, Michael Carrick, and Calvert-Lewin has scored 10 goals for Leeds in the Premier League this season.

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