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  "id": 8878968,
  "title": "Nations League: Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold, Palmer as England name 27-man squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nations-league-tuchel-recalls-alexander-arnold-palmer-as-england-name-8878968",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:26:41.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nations-league-tuchel-recalls-alexander-arnold-palmer-as-england-name-27-man-squad/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England manager Thomas Tuchel has unveiled a 27-man squad for the initial four matches of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. The team announcement came on Friday, September 18, ahead of a prolonged international period from September 21 to October 6. Notable returns include Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer, who now play for Real Madrid and Chelsea respectively. The squad sees eight changes from the World Cup roster. England's European campaign kicks off against reigning champions Spain on September 26 at Wembley Stadium, followed by matches against Czechia and Croatia in the coming weeks.",
  "summary": "England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 27-man squad for the UEFA Nations League, recalling Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer for the upcoming fixtu Read More: https://punchng.com/nations-league-tuchel-recalls-alexander-arnold-palmer-as-england-name-27-man-squad/",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Palmer set to withdraw from England squad after recall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/palmer-set-to-withdraw-from-england-squad-after-recall",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:06:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nations League: Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold, Palmer as England name 27-man squad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nations-league-tuchel-recalls-alexander-arnold-palmer-as-england-name",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:12:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Chelsea's Palmer set to pull out of England squad, according to reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/chelseas-palmer-set-to-pull-out-of-england-squad-according-to-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:21:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Chelsea’s Palmer set to pull out of England squad, according to reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/chelseas-palmer-set-to-pull-out-of-england-squad-according-to-reports-8887051",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:35:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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