Harry Maguire says England manager Thomas Tuchel told him he would not be selected for the upcoming World Cup after an “awkward” FaceTime call. Multiple outlets report that Maguire reacted strongly when his omission from Tuchel’s 26-man squad was announced, saying he was “shocked and gutted” and disputing the decision. Speaking publicly later, he describes how Tuchel contacted him personally rather than issuing a traditional explanation, and Maguire says Tuchel “couldn’t really give me an excuse.” Maguire also indicates he still believes he should have been picked, pointing to his club form and his earlier return to England’s setup. Coverage also notes that the dispute followed Maguire’s prior social media comments, with several reports linking his disclosure of the call to the wider fallout from the selection decision. The accounts are consistent that Tuchel used FaceTime to communicate the exclusion and that Maguire frames the conversation as uncomfortable and insufficiently explained.