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Cole Palmer left out of England squad

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Thomas Tuchel named England's squad for November's Nations League games against Croatia and Spain. Cole Palmer was left out. Jobe Bellingham and Fulham's Josh King were included, Ben White returned, while Phil Foden and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall were omitted. Goalkeepers: Pickford, Trafford, Henderson.

Palmer has missed England camps with injuries and discomfort. Tuchel has said Palmer misses too many camps and has questioned his reliability, while Palmer withdrew from the last camp and had a recurring groin issue.

Thomas Tuchel has left Cole Palmer out of England's November Nations League squad, but the announced goalkeepers are Jordan Pickford, James Trafford and Dean Henderson — not Jason Steele.

Formula 1's official account says Alan Permane has extended his role as Team Principal and Co-CEO Sporting of Visa Cash App RB through 2031. A driver wearing a Diwali-themed helmet is an aesthetic detail, not a factual news claim.

In the 2026-27 women's college basketball season, No. 9 LSU beat Texas Southern 131-22, a 109-point margin, which ESPN says is the largest win in Division I history against a Division I opponent.

In the 2026 college football season, Texas running back Hollywood Smothers is out for the rest of the season with a torn MCL, per ESPN.

In the 2026 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night, their fourth win by 23 or more points this season, per ESPN.

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Thomas Tuchel has left Cole Palmer out of England's November Nations League squad, but the announced goalkeepers are Jordan Pickford, James Trafford and Dean Henderson — not Jason Steele.

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 OFFICIAL: Cole Palmer, left out of the England squad. Thomas Tuchel decision has been made. Full squad. ⤵️ Goalkeepers: Pickford, Steele, Trafford. Defenders: Branthwaite, Guéhi, Hall, Konsa, Quansah, Spence, Trent, White. Midfielders: Anderson, Bellingham, Eze,

Original post · Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)

[bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c6y4xxd0xqp1o), [football.london](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-cole-palmer-england

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Formula 1's official account says Alan Permane has extended his role as Team Principal and Co-CEO Sporting of Visa Cash App RB through 2031. A driver wearing a Diwali-themed helmet is an aesthetic detail, not a factual news claim.

Alan Permane extends his role as Team Principal and Co-CEO Sporting of @visacashapprb, until 2031 #F1 https://t.co/6XeGJpHYPo

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Formula 1 official account NAMES: Visa Cash App RB = Formula 1 team, Red Bull's second team, formerly RB/AlphaTauri; Alan Permane = long-time F1 engineer/team p

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In the 2026-27 women's college basketball season, No. 9 LSU beat Texas Southern 131-22, a 109-point margin, which ESPN says is the largest win in Division I history against a Division I opponent.

No. 9 LSU women make history with 109-point rout over Texas Southern - No. 9 LSU cruised to a 131-22 win over Texas Southern, the largest win in Division I history against a Division I opponent

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[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story//id/50396158/no-9-lsu-women-crush-texas-southern-historic-131-22-victory) NAMES: LSU = Louisiana

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In the 2026 college football season, Texas running back Hollywood Smothers is out for the rest of the season with a torn MCL, per ESPN.

Source: RB Smothers done for season with torn MCL amid No. 7 Texas' injury woes - Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the season for the Longhorns, who are seeing their injury issues mount.

Original post · ESPN

[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story//id/50395712/texas-hollywood-smothers-done-season-torn-mcl) NAMES: RB = running back; MCL = medial collat

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In the 2026 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 on Thursday night, their fourth win by 23 or more points this season, per ESPN.

Jags in elite company with latest blowout win, feel they can be 'way better' - The Jaguars racked up their fourth win by 23 or more points this season in Thursday night's 33-10 rout of the Ravens and believe there's room to be even better.

Original post · ESPN

[espn.com](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story//id/50397312/jaguars-stay-hot-rout-ravens-feel-way-better) NAMES: Jags = Jacksonville Jaguars; Ravens = Baltimore Rave

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What the hosts said

MGood morning, it's Friday, and overnight Thomas Tuchel made a loud call: Cole Palmer is out of England's squad.
LFabrizio Romano posted the list on X. His goalkeeper section said Pickford, Steele, Trafford.
MSmall correction: the announced keepers are Pickford, Trafford and Henderson. But the headline is Palmer.
LAlso left out: Phil Foden and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Ben White is back in.
MTuchel's reason isn't form. He says Palmer misses too many camps. He withdrew from the last one with a groin issue.
LI understand the frustration, but he has been contributing goals and assists for Chelsea this season.
MBBC's Nizaar Kinsella says his England case is inflated by penalties. Under Tuchel: three games, no goals, no assists.
LThree games is a tiny sample. Palmer is their most talented attacker. You win with your best players.
MYou win with players who show up. Tuchel can't build around a guy who keeps dropping out.
LSo he's being punished for getting hurt? Chelsea starts him every week. He's fit right now.
MHe missed multiple camps, not one. This is a reliability problem.
LYou sound like Tuchel. The man played through pain for Chelsea.
MBut not for England. That's exactly the issue.
LMaybe England's medical staff didn't handle it. You don't shut the door on your best player.
MTuchel didn't shut it forever. He picked reliability for two huge games: Croatia and Spain.
LI still think it's a mistake. If England struggle, Tuchel owns it while Palmer sits home healthy.
MThat's exactly his point. Show up, or he'll go with the guys who do.
LFine. One reply on X asked, "What's Eze doing over Palmer?" That's not crazy.
MEze is creative, but he's not Palmer. This is a statement.
LTuchel also brought in Jobe Bellingham and Fulham's Josh King. New blood, clear message.
MClear is right. England play Croatia and Spain. No Palmer is a huge risk.
LHuge risk, huge manager. He'll live with it.
MDifferent world: Jose Mourinho on Atletico versus Barcelona. His answer—"I'd like both of them to lose!"
LVintage. He also talked Cristiano Ronaldo: "His decision must be respected, and I do respect it."
MHe added Ronaldo hasn't ended his career, still has goals.
LTwo decades in, the man has not changed.
MThat's why we love him.
LFormula 1's official account: Alan Permane extended as team principal and co-CEO of Visa Cash App RB through 2031.
MThat's Red Bull's second team keeping a veteran. Smart stability.
LQuiet move, but that's how you build a program.
MThey're not chasing headlines. That's fine.
MOne to watch Sunday: The Sports ON Tap on X says Joe Milton III starts at quarterback for the Eagles.
LThree weeks ago he was on another team's practice squad. Now he might lead Philly.
MTwenty-six, oldest of seven, raised between Pahokee and Orlando. No confirmation from the Eagles yet.
LIf true, that's a movie.
MWe'll see if it holds. But that rise is wild.
LIf it holds, that's a jump nobody saw coming.

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