# Picking England's World Cup 2026 Squad - Huge Names Miss Out and the World Cup Breakout Stars to Watch!

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Podcast: [Back Post Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-post-football-podcast-7592090)
Published: 2026-03-30T16:39:10+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/back-post-podcast/episodes/30th-march-picking-wc-squads-breakout-starts
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Duration seconds: 4645

## Resource

World Cup Special: The lads pick their 26-man England squad and reveal their breakout stars for the 2026 World Cup. This is a Lucky Studios Production. New episodes every Monday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts. Sponsorship Opportunities: backpost@sociallypowerful.com The international break means one thing, it's time to talk England. Seb, Rory and Tobes go through every realistic England contender and sort them into four tiers: Starting XI, Squad Option, Standby and No Chance. Trent Alexander-Arnold has serious questions asked, Phil Foden gets a brutal demotion, and the left wing spot becomes the most contentious position in the squad. The lads also lock in their final starting XI before turning their attention to the wider tournament, picking out the players and teams they think will light up the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:27 England's World Cup Squad 03:33 The Trent Debate 19:18 England's Winger Problem 33:03 Left Wing & Striker Battles 45:20 The Final 26 52:52 World Cup Breakout Stars 01:13:08 Breakout Teams Find us on Socials: https://linktr.ee/BackpostPod If you're new here, hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a Monday banger. #WorldCup2026 #England #PremierLeague #TrentAlexanderArnold #HarryKane #BukaySaka #BackPostPodcast #FootballPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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