England World Cup guide: James Maddison has ‘earned’ seat on plane to Qatar

Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed his 26-man squad

James Maddison has only one senior cap for England 
James Maddison has only one senior cap for England 
(Image credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

After months of speculation, England’s squad for the 2022 Fifa World Cup has finally been confirmed – and Gareth Southgate has sprang a few surprises in his 26-man line-up heading to Qatar.

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.