Marcus Rashford's Statement Clears Up Man United 'Snub' After England Call Up

Marcus Rashford called his England recall a "full-circle moment" after overcoming recent setbacks to make Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.

The forward thanked Unai Emery and Hansi Flick for helping revive his career, but made no mention of Manchester United.

Rashford was delighted to be named in England's 2026 World Cup squad. 

The attacker was previously left out of Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad and faced uncertainty over his international future before rediscovering his best form after moving to Barcelona on loan from United.

He credited his recent experiences for helping him grow both personally and professionally ahead of the tournament, including loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona. 

He spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign at Villa, where he scored four goals in 17 appearances, before his summer loan move to the Catalan club, where he has struck 14 times and provided 14 assists to regain his place in the national team.

The forward reacted to the announcement on social media and admitted the disappointment of missing Euro 2024 became a driving force in his comeback. 

In expressing his gratitude to Villa and Barca, however, he noticeably omitted United from his statement, having endured a tumultuous spell at the club before his eventual exit.

"Today marks a full-circle moment for me, from despair to jubilation," he wrote on social media. "Missing out on that [2024] Euros squad helped me grow both as a player and a person, and most importantly, gave me a goal to work towards. Thank you so much for this opportunity, and I can’t wait to pull on the shirt at the World Cup.

He added: "Special thanks to Unai, Hansi, Thomas, Aston Villa, Barcelona and England for believing in me when things got tough."

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