James Maddison will not be part of the 26-man England squad for Euro 2024, as reported by British media outlets. The Tottenham playmaker was initially part of Gareth Southgate’s 33-man training contingent but was ultimately omitted from the final squad for the upcoming tournament in Germany, according to reports from the BBC and Sky Sports on Wednesday evening. The European Championship is set to commence in just over a week, with England being considered one of the top contenders.
During Monday’s friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James’ Park, the 27-year-old Maddison entered the game as a substitute in the 61st minute. However, despite his early-season success in the Premier League, his performance declined as the season progressed with Spurs. Maddison is among seven players who will not be included in Southgate’s final squad, with the remaining players yet to be disclosed.
Having earned seven international caps, Maddison faced tough competition for a place in the squad, given England’s abundance of talented attacking players. England is set to play Iceland in their last pre-tournament friendly at Wembley on Friday. The announcement of Southgate’s final 26-man squad is scheduled for Saturday.
At the championship, England has been drawn into a group alongside Slovenia, Denmark, and Serbia.
