Former England international Terry Fenwick has expressed strong confidence in the national team’s prospects at the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to take place this summer. Fenwick, who earned 20 caps and played in the 1986 tournament, believes the current England squad is among the strongest in recent years and that the only team likely to prevent their success is England themselves.

Reflecting on the tournament four decades ago, when he faced Diego Maradona during the infamous "Hand of God" match against Argentina, Fenwick suggested the present England side is better equipped to succeed. “I think this is the strongest England side we’ve had in years,” he said. Fenwick anticipates the team will navigate their group comfortably and stressed the importance of key players performing at their peak during the knockout stages to maximize their chances.

Fenwick highlighted what he perceives as a decline in form from other major footballing nations, citing recent games in the lead-up to the tournament. “Spain look average. Belgium have world-class players and they have been average. It’s the same with Brazil and Argentina,” he noted, adding that England’s team possesses more strength, size, and speed compared with its rivals.

The former Tottenham defender also praised England’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, describing him as a determined and passionate figure poised to drive the team toward success. “He wants this England team up there and I think they can get there,” Fenwick said.

Currently serving as technical director at the Football Factory in Trinidad, Fenwick plans to travel to the United States to support England in the knockout stages. Originally from Seaham Harbour, he expressed his enthusiasm for the tournament and his hopes for England’s performance. “I’m singing my heart out for England this summer,” he said. “The bars in the Caribbean are already sick of me singing ‘Three Lions’, because I really do think it can come home this time.”