Phillips absent from Wales squad as allegiance switch bid fails

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2026-03-17

Cardiff, Wales (PA Media/dpa) - Wales' attempt to persuade Tottenham defender Ashley Phillips to switch international allegiance has failed for now with the England Under-21 cap absent from their World Cup play-off squad. Salford-born Phillips, whose mother comes from Swansea, was capped by Wales at under-16 level in 2021 before going on to make over 30 appearances for various England youth teams. Phillips was approached by Wales to rejoin the Dr......

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