'Gutted' England players miss final World Cup squad as Rio Ngumoha returns home

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Four England players have left the World Cup camp in the United States as the dust settles on Thomas Tuchel's controversial squad selections, with Harry Maguire "shocked and gutted" by his omissionRio Ngumoha has left England's squad(Image: Getty Images)Four players have departed England's World Cup camp following Thomas Tuchel's contentious squad decisions.Alex Scott, Ethan Nwaneri, and Josh King, who failed to make the final 26-man selection, have now left the United States after completing their involvement in warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica. I wish the players all the best this summer."Harry Maguire was left out of England's World Cup squad(Image: Getty Images)Maguire's family also spoke out.

I don't need to tell you how admired you are, just a shame you were up against a single opinion."His mother Zoe added: "Absolutely disgusted. Disgraceful."The omission of creative talents such as Foden and Palmer, coupled with the selection of 35-year-old Jordan Henderson, has sparked concern among certain observers.Pundit Micah Richards commented: "I don't agree in terms of the squad that he's picked because I would have had at least Phil Foden or Cole Palmer in there because in tournaments, there's moments [where you need some magic]."Maguire's tried and trusted, as we know.

The difference is, he wants players who probably are not going to sulk."If you look at the squad that he's picked, is Henderson expected to start? I don't necessarily agree with it."Despite the controversy surrounding Tuchel's England squad choices, the four youngsters have now departed the Kansas-based training camp, and the Three Lions' World Cup roster is finalized.England's official World Cup squad: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford; Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, Reece James; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo; Eberechi Eze, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney.