World Cup squad lists every player called up for this summer’s tournament are dropping fast. With the June 1 deadline approaching, 48 nations are revealing the 26 names they hope will carry them to glory across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Some have already locked in their final selections. Others are still trimming preliminary lists. A few have not even announced a date yet. Here is where everything stands.
England dropped their squad on May 22. Thomas Tuchel made the headlines with brutal cuts. Harry Maguire, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are all out. Jordan Henderson is in at 35. Ivan Toney makes the squad despite barely featuring for England over the last year. Harry Kane leads the line. Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice anchor the midfield. The group is a mix of experience and eyebrow-raising gambles.
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France named their squad on May 14. Kylian Mbappe leads a frighteningly deep roster. Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue give them attacking options most nations can only dream of. N’Golo Kante is still there. William Saliba and Ibrahima Konate anchor the defense. This squad is built to win it all.
Brazil announced on May 18. Neymar is in. So is Vinicius Junior. Endrick makes the cut. Gabriel Martinelli, Raphinha, Bruno Guimaraes and Casemiro fill out a squad that blends youth and experience. Alisson and Ederson give them two of the best goalkeepers in the world. Brazil never arrive quietly.
Argentina released a preliminary list of 55 names on May 11 and will trim it to 26 soon. Lionel Messi is there. So are Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister. Emiliano Martinez will be in goal. The defending champions are bringing the band back together.
Portugal named their squad on May 19. Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup at 41. Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva provide the creative engine. Ruben Dias and Goncalo Inacio hold the backline. Rafael Leao and Pedro Neto bring pace. Portugal have quietly assembled a squad that could go very deep.
Germany announced on May 21. Manuel Neuer is back for another tournament. Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are the heart of a new generation. Kai Havertz leads the line. Antonio Rudiger anchors the defense. Germany on home continent soil are always dangerous.
Spain will announce their final squad on May 25. The preliminary list is deep with talent from Barcelona and Real Madrid. Rodri is expected to be the midfield general. Lamine Yamal could be the breakout star of the tournament. Pedri and Gavi are fit and firing.
The Netherlands drop their squad on May 25. Virgil van Dijk is expected to captain the side. Cody Gakpo and Xavi Simons will carry the attacking threat. The Dutch are dark horses with a defense-first mentality.
Croatia named their squad on May 18. Luka Modric is still going. Josko Gvardiol is the defensive rock. Mateo Kovacic adds midfield steel. The 2018 finalists and 2022 semi-finalists know how to navigate tournaments.
Belgium announced on May 15. Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois and Jeremy Doku are all in. The golden generation has one last shot. Lukaku is out of shape according to his own manager. That did not stop him making the squad.
Japan named their squad on May 15. Takefusa Kubo and Kaoru Mitoma will lead the attack. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ko Itakura anchor the defense. Japan are capable of beating anyone on their day.
South Korea announced on May 16. Son Heung-min is the captain and the talisman. Kim Min-jae brings defensive steel. Lee Kang-in provides creative flair. This team fights until the final whistle.
Scotland named their squad on May 20. Andy Robertson leads a group that includes Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour and Che Adams. Scotland will bring heart and chaos in equal measure.
Mexico released a preliminary list of 55 names and will trim it down soon. Guillermo Ochoa could be heading to another World Cup. Santiago Gimenez is the attacking hope. Edson Alvarez holds the midfield.
Other notable squads include Norway with Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard leading a talented group. Uruguay are still to announce. Morocco have named a training camp squad. Senegal have Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly leading their charge. DR Congo announced on May 18 with Aaron Wan-Bissaka among the names.
The deadline is June 1. The tournament kicks off June 11. The squads are taking shape. The world is watching.
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Brazil with Neymar, Vini Jr, Endrick AND Martinelli?? That front line is terrifying if they click
The depth in these squads is insane. 48 teams means more stories, more upsets, more chaos. Can’t wait
England dropping Maguire, Foden AND Palmer is still insane to me. Tuchel better win the whole thing or that decision haunts him forever
Norway with Haaland and Odegaard finally at a World Cup. If they make it out of the group, anything can happen
Portugal quietly built a squad that could absolutely win it. Ronaldo’s last dance with Bruno and Bernardo pulling strings
Messi at another World Cup. Ronaldo at 41. Modric still running midfields. This tournament is a legends farewell party
Some nations still haven’t even announced a date for their squad. June 1 is days away. What are you waiting for??
This World Cup is absolutely stacked. 48 teams. Legends everywhere. Young stars ready to break out. Inject it directly into my veins
Argentina bringing practically the same squad that won it in 2022. Continuity is their superpower
Germany on home-ish continent soil is always dangerous. Musiala and Wirtz together is art
Spain naming their squad in a few days. Rodri fit. Pedri fit. Gavi fit. Lamine Yamal ready to explode. This is their tournament to lose
Belgium’s golden generation gets one final shot. Lukaku out of shape but still in the squad. That’s either genius or disaster
Mbappe, Dembele, Olise, Barcola, Doue… France’s attack is literally unfair. Who defends against that??
Tuchel really said “Jordan Henderson at 35 is more useful than Cole Palmer” and just moved on with his day
Croatia still rolling with Modric. Man is going to play World Cups until he’s 50 and I respect it