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Micah Richards: O'Reilly Shines, Shaw's Return Possible for World Cup

11/18/2025

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Micah Richards praised Nico O’Reilly for his England World Cup qualifying performances.
He noted the 20-year-old, though a midfielder, played left-back and showed defensive skill and ball control.
Richards said O’Reilly remains underappreciated next to Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
Luke Shaw was overlooked for the squad despite recovering from injuries and good form for Manchester United.
Thomas Tuchel hinted at Shaw's potential return ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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Micah Richards praised Nico O’Reilly for his England World Cup qualifying performances.
He noted the 20-year-old, though a midfielder, played left-back and showed defensive skill and ball control.
Richards said O’Reilly remains underappreciated next to Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
Luke Shaw was overlooked for the squad despite recovering from injuries and good form for Manchester United.
Thomas Tuchel hinted at Shaw's potential return ahead of the 2026 World Cup.