England world cup squad
Definition
The official 26-man roster of football players selected by the manager to represent the England national team in the FIFA World Cup tournament.
A collective group of athletes assembled to carry the dreams, expectations, and inevitable heartbreak of an entire nation on a global stage.
Examples
Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave certain stars out of the England world cup squad has turned every pub in London into a high-stakes tactical war room.
One look at the England world cup squad and you realize being a fan is less about supporting a team and more about managing collective blood pressure.
Selecting the England world cup squad is the only job in the country where you are simultaneously a genius and a national villain depending on the outcome of a penalty shootout.