England's projected starting XI for the 2030 World Cup
This Mirror Football opinion piece speculates on England's potential starting lineup for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The article follows England's third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated by Argentina in the semi-finals. The author projects a young squad, including goalkeeper James Trafford (age 27 in 2030), right-back Tino Livramento, centre-backs Marc Guehi and Ayden Heaven, and midfielder Alex Scott, among others. The piece notes that stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not participate in 2030. It emphasizes the depth of English talent and suggests the team could be 'hot favourites' for the tournament, while acknowledging current players like Jordan Pickford and John Stones may be past their prime by then.
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