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SportFootballTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold was dropped for Real Madrid’s starting line-up against Atletico Madrid in La Liga for being late to training this weekTrent Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult couple of days. Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s bumper 35-man England squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.Tuchel would then say that the defender’s World Cup hopes are not over, but he did admit he is down the pecking order.
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageAnd taking to Instagram after the game, Alexander-Arnold wrote: “Madrid. Y nada mas.”The defender received plenty of responses to the post, with former Liverpool team-mate Andy Robertson writing: “What a player”, while Vinicius Jr replied: “My guy, T.”Asked on Friday whether Alexander-Arnold’s World Cup hopes were over, Tuchel replied: “No.
I think he’s a huge talent and has a big career but I feel that I know what Trent can give us and decided to stick to the players who were in camp with us.“They offer a slightly different profile, I would say. So I know very well about his strength and what he can give.”Alexander-Arnold was handed a further blow to his England hopes on Monday when Arsenal defender Ben White received his first Three Lions call-up since the 2022 World Cup.White has not featured for the national team since leaving the squad in Qatar for personal reasons and then making himself unavailable for selection for the remainder of Sir Gareth Southgate’s spell in charge, but he is back in the fold after Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah withdrew due to injury.England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
