James Maddison Makes England's World Cup Squad

Leicester City's James Maddison celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at the Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Sunday Oct. 23, 2022. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

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By Associated Press

November 10, 2022 at 2:19 PM UTC

Updated on

November 10, 2022 at 4:14 PM UTC

Manchester, England (AP) -- James Maddison was a surprising inclusion for England when coach Gareth Southgate named his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday.

The Leicester playmaker has made only one appearance for his country, coming on as a substitute in a European Championship qualifier against Montenegro in 2019. But he has been rewarded for his good form for Leicester this season, scoring six goals and providing four assists.