BBC Sport Names 11 World Cup 2026 Players England Lost to Other Nations
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 8
BBC Sport Names 11 World Cup 2026 Players England Lost to Other Nations
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 8
Summary
11 World Cup players were highlighted by BBC Sport as eligible for England but committed elsewhere, with Norway striker Erling Haaland the standout threat before Saturday’s quarter-final.
20 of Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad were themselves eligible for other countries, underscoring how often dual-nationality decisions cut both ways at this tournament.
Haaland, 25, was born in Leeds and has scored 60 goals in 53 Norway games, while Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Antoine Semenyo were also cited among high-profile missed options.
The list spans multiple routes out of England’s pathway—from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s 2025 switch to DR Congo to Folarin Balogun choosing the United States in 2023 after youth involvement with England.