Tuchel had to ‘clear the air’ with Ivan Toney before World Cup wildcard choice

Tuchel unhappy at Toney’s commitment in 2025Head coach justifies not including Phil FodenThomas Tuchel made Ivan Toney the wildcard selection of his World Cup squad after holding clear-the-air talks with him over his attitude. The England head coach also considered how Harry Kane likes to play alongside Toney before making the Al-Ahli striker the most eye-catching inclusion of his 26-man party for the tournament.Tuchel’s squad announcement at Wembley was dominated as ever by the players he overl...