UEFA has reportedly made a major rule change ahead of the 2024 UEFA European Championship, which will continue at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and future tournaments.
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According to BBC Sport, the European organisation is set to confirm that national teams will be permanently allowed to name 26-man squads for major international competitions.
This news comes amid a report that UEFA's national competitions change committee voted in favour of the change, which is due to be confirmed later this week.
It is suggested the organisation had initially planned to revert to 23-man squads.
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National sides were given permission to select up to 26 players following the COVID-19 pandemic, first allowing this change at the delayed 2020 Euros.
Expanded squads were still optional for head coaches at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, largely due to the tournament being held mid-season and in warm weather.
Among the managers in favour of 26-man squads were Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman and England's Gareth Southgate, who previously preferred a smaller group.
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It is said the Three Lions tactician has since changed his mind due to the number of injuries and knocks players pick up during the course of a Premier League season.
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