World Cup 2026: Saka and Rashford must power England’s attack – Shearer
BBC pundit Alan Shearer says England’s 2026 World Cup hopes rest on Bukayo Saka’s creativity and Marcus Rashford’s experience to replace an aging forward line.
Alan Shearer has put England’s 2026 World Cup ambitions on notice: the Three Lions’ attack must be rebuilt around Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford. The BBC pundit argues that the duo’s contrasting strengths—Rashford’s experience and Saka’s versatility—are the exact tools England needs to replace an aging forward core and inject creativity and goal threat into a squad that has repeatedly fallen short on the global stage. Shearer’s assessment comes as England prepares for a transitional cycle, with key forwards like Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy nearing the end of their international careers.
