Manchester City defender John Stones has pulled out of the England squad for the next two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to injury. Manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Thursday that the 31-year-old centre-back, who arrived at camp with a muscular issue, has not recovered sufficiently to take p
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