Palmer, Foden, Maguire - What axed England stars are doing during World Cup

Palmer, Foden, Maguire: the England stars omitted from the World Cup squad have kept active while the Three Lions head toward the last-16 stage. England are one game away from the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals and have remained unbeaten without Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Harry Maguire, who were among the most notable exclusions under coach Thomas Tuchel. While supporters pointed to their creativity and experience, the trio have instead focused on off-pitch projects during the summer. Palmer has described resting for the first time in three or four years before returning to football, and launched a premium ice range “COLE’D” in partnership with Gopuff. Foden shared training plans for 2026/27, talked about fishing, and posted highlights including time at Norton Disney in Lincolnshire. Maguire, meanwhile, publicly expressed disappointment on social media after not making the squad.