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Danny Welbeck returns to England World Cup 2026 race after eight-year international absence
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Published on 24 April 2026
England’s decade-long striker search may be over for good
Danny Welbeck, 35, is reportedly in the running for England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 squad after an eight-year spell without playing for the national team. With the striker in peak form, the key question is whether coach Thomas Tuchel will take a gamble on a veteran whose last international run is long behind him—right when England needs scoring options most.
- Welbeck, 35, is reportedly back in England World Cup 2026 contention
- He hasn’t played for England for eight years
- His current form has put him in the spotlight for Tuchel
- A veteran return could solve a long-standing attacking issue
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