Kobbie Mainoo did not appear in England’s World Cup match against France on Friday due to a last-minute fitness concern. Manchester United’s young midfielder was held out after showing discomfort during training, pushing coach Southgate to drop him from the final squad. The call came mere hours before kickoff in a high-stakes fixture hosted in Paris. England’s coaching staff insisted Mainoo’s removal was unavoidable. Thomas Tuchel, speaking in a press box, criticized the call. Commentators have since restarted the debate about how teams handle injury protocols and roster decisions during high-pressure games.