Gary Lineker has raised eyebrows over a surprising omission in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad.

He suggested that Tuchel might have a “personal” issue with Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was left out despite his clear quality.

Tuchel recently managed his 11th game as England boss, an experimental 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley. The squad featured some fresh faces like Ben White, recalled for the first time since 2022, and Harvey Barnes, who made a rare appearance after nearly six years.

Yet Alexander-Arnold’s absence stood out. Since Tuchel took over, the Real Madrid defender has only made one brief appearance for England, coming on for 26 minutes against Andorra in June.

On The Rest is Football podcast, Lineker, who has long admired Trent, expressed confusion over the decision. He said, "There's something personal going on because, from a football standpoint, it makes no sense. Trent should be in that squad, even if only on the bench.”

He speculated it might be related to “attitude” or defensive concerns, although it was just a guess. Whatever the reason, Lineker pointed out that other players in Alexander-Arnold's position don’t match up, especially with the ball.

“In games like these, you need a bit of magic to unlock things,” Lineker said, adding it felt “insulting” to such a top-class full-back not to be valued properly.

Since moving controversially from Liverpool to Real Madrid in May 2025, Alexander-Arnold has struggled to secure a regular place both for club and country. He currently trails behind Reece James, Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah, and Ben White in the pecking order at right-back.

After a recent win over Atletico Madrid, Trent posted “Madrid and nothing more” on Instagram, perhaps signalling his desire to focus on his club future.

Lineker is clearly not alone in his viewpoint. Fans showed their frustration by booing Ben White during the Uruguay match, signalling a strong desire to see Alexander-Arnold back in the England setup.

Antoine Griezmann, who won the World Cup with France, is heading to Orlando City this summer after finishing the season with Atletico Madrid. He’s the latest big name to make the jump to MLS, joining a growing roster of stars.

Griezmann flew to Orlando this week and sealed the deal, signing on as a designated player. His contract officially kicks off in July, once the league’s secondary transfer window opens, and he’s set to be among MLS’s top earners. The exact numbers haven’t come out yet. At 35, Griezmann’s contract takes him through the 2027-28 season, with the club holding an option for one more year. He’ll wear his signature No. 7 jersey, the same number he’s sported for both Atleti and France.

All this became official on Tuesday, after weeks of rumours about his move to Florida. Griezmann’s been open about wanting to play in the States late in his career. Now, he joins a list of global stars in MLS: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, LAFC’s Son Heung-min, the Whitecaps’ Thomas Müller, and Minnesota’s James Rodríguez. Even his 2018 France teammate Hugo Lloris now plays in LA.

Leaving Atletico won’t be easy for Griezmann. He made his name there between 2014 and 2019, returned in 2021, and became a club legend. Over his two spells, he’s racked up 298 goals and 132 appearances in 792 games, tallying 14 goals and four assists just this season. He was Atleti’s top scorer during their run to the 2016 Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid on penalties. Two years later, he scored twice in the Europa League final to help Atletico clinch the trophy.

There’s still a shot for one last title with Atleti in the Copa del Rey final on April 18, where they face Real Sociedad. Plus, Atleti remain alive in the Champions League, with a big quarterfinal matchup against Barcelona coming up.

So, what’s Griezmann walking into with Orlando? Honestly, the club needs help. They’ve managed just one win in five matches to start the 2026 season, bleeding a league-high 17 goals and firing coach Oscar Pareja after a painful 5-0 defeat at NYCFC.

Interim coach Martin Perelman has his hands full trying to fix the defence, but Griezmann should provide a real boost up front. Orlando’s attack has stalled, producing only five goals and just under seven expected goals so far. Griezmann’s own scoring touch has faded a bit this season at Atletico; he’s beaten his expected goals average in only seven of his last 31 games, but MLS tends to favour attack-minded stars, so that could turn around.

What really stands out about Griezmann right now isn’t just his finishing. His passing has been excellent among the best in La Liga this year. He’s got an 84.2% passing accuracy in the league, averages over five progressive passes and nearly five passes into the final third per game, putting him in the 98th percentile for both. Plus, he’s averaging almost a quarter of an expected assist per match, also among Spain’s best this season.

For Orlando, the question is, who's going to help Griezmann carry the attack? The team might be heading toward a rebuild after dumping Pareja. Martin Ojeda is one bright spot; he scored 16 goals off nearly 12 expected goals last year. Duncan McGuire, a former U.S. youth international, is a regular, but his goal production has dropped off to just five league goals since his breakout 2024 season.

Griezmann’s signing brings global attention, but Orlando’s got a lot to figure out if they want to turn things around. Still, his arrival gives fans a reason to hope for something better.