'A little lost' - Why has Mainoo become England's forgotten man?
World Cup 2026: Why has England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo failed to play a single minute for Thomas Tuchel's side this summer? Kobbie Mainoo has not played...
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- World Cup 2026: Why has England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo failed to play a single minute for Thomas Tuchel's side this summer?
- Kobbie Mainoo has not played a single minute for England at the 2026 World Cup; Thomas Tuchel called Eberechi Eze, Reece James and Morgan Rogers from the bench to play in midfield during England's extra-time win over Norway on Saturday Tuesday 14 July 2026 08:39, UK Kobbie Mainoo has cut a pretty forlorn-looking figure at this World Cup.
- - World Cup bracket: England face Argentina in Wednesday's semi-final - Bellingham and Tuchel's 'battle of wills' is healthy for England - Latest England news - Follow it all on the Sky Sports App Toney was told by Tuchel that he is a 'finisher' - a player unlikely to start unless there is an injury to Harry Kane.
- For every one of England's six matches, he has been the first to leave the dressing room after a game, and always the first onto the team bus.
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World Cup 2026: Why has England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo failed to play a single minute for Thomas Tuchel's side this summer? Kobbie Mainoo has not played a single minute for England at the 2026 World Cup; Thomas Tuchel called Eberechi Eze, Reece James and Morgan Rogers from the bench to play in midfield during England's extra-time win over Norway on Saturday Tuesday 14 July 2026 08:39, UK Kobbie Mainoo has cut a pretty forlorn-looking figure at this World Cup. - World Cup bracket: England face Argentina in Wednesday's semi-final - Bellingham and Tuchel's 'battle of wills' is healthy for England - Latest England news - Follow it all on the Sky Sports App Toney was told by Tuchel that he is a 'finisher' - a player unlikely to start unless there is an injury to Harry Kane. For every one of England's six matches, he has been the first to leave the dressing room after a game, and always the first onto the team bus. Rice is England's vice-captain and one of the first names on the team sheet when he's fit. Tuchel has often turned to James as one of his favoured defensive-midfield options, even though his defined role in the England squad - as it often is for Chelsea - is as a right-back.