This competition may miss a huge talent as the 2026 World Cup is missing Trent Alexander-Arnold from England.

The 2026 World Cup will be missing several of global soccer's biggest stars, enough to construct an incredibly elite Absent XI watching from home.

Wayne Rooney shared his thoughts on the possibility of Trent Alexander-Arnold being left out of England’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Following Alvaro Arbeloa's arrival, Real Madrid have gotten back on track with three consecutive wins. However, Kylian Mbappe might lose a teammate ahead the 2026-27 season, since Manchester City are closely monitoring a star player who hasn’t been seeing much playing time.

On his return to Anfield with Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold ended up being booed in the Champions League game against Liverpool.

Trent Alexander-Arnold's mural near the stadium — once a proud tribute to his journey — has been vandalized, a sign of how fractured his relationship with the city has become.

Set to return to Liverpool for the UEFA Champions League game, Real Madrid have reportedly made a big decision on Trent Alexander-Arnold's participation in the game.

After making a surprising arrival at Real Madrid as a free agent, Trent Alexander-Arnold has faced criticism in Liverpool. Ahead of his first game at Anfield Stadium since leaving, the English full-back addressed the potentially hostile reception he might encounter from fans.

Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Dani Carvajal are all missing from the matchday squad, leaving Xabi Alonso’s side to face the Italian giants with a depleted backline.

After shining at Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold made the bold move to leave the Reds for Real Madrid. Some months into his new journey, English legend Steven Gerrard breaks his silence and discusses this significant team change.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out for Real Madrid, raising concerns about his availability for the La Liga match against Barcelona.

As the players made their way off the pitch, one of Madrid’s key attackers was seen sitting with ice strapped around his knee — a detail that immediately sparked concerns ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.

In the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League debut vs. Olympique Marseille, Real Madrid suffered a huge blow early in the game as Trent Alexander-Arnold had to be subbed off after suffering an injury.

In a similar move to Trent Alexander-Arnold, reports surfaced that a Liverpool star could join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

With his departure to Real Madrid, Liverpool coach Arne Slot has identified Trent Alexander-Arnold's replacement for the 2025-26 season.