Milan defender Fikayo Tomori insists his World Cup ambitions remain alive as he continues to re-establish himself as a key figure at the San Siro.
The England international is approaching his fifth anniversary at Milan in January and has regained his place in the starting lineup after a few difficult seasons.
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His resurgence coincided with the arrival of Massimiliano Allegri on the Rossoneri bench, with Tomori once again becoming a regular presence at the heart of the defence.
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 5: Daniel Rugani of Juventus is challenged by Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Penicino/Getty Images)
The defender spoke to BBC Sport about his hopes of getting a chance at the next World Cup and confirmed recent links with England manager Thomas Tuchel.
“Do I want to go to the World Cup? Of course,” Tomori said.
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“I want this myself and I know winning the league will help. I spoke to Tuchel after the last international break last November. We’ve spoken a few times and the message was to keep doing what I’m doing.”
Tomori hopes Milan’s form will lead to England call-up
Tomori is aware of the competition he faces in his position but remains encouraged by Tuchel’s continued interest in Milan.
“The World Cup is still six months away and there are still a lot of games to be played. I know he is watching because he called Ruben Loftus-Cheek,” he explained. “It gives me confidence that I can succeed.”
MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 05: Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel greets fans before the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg match between Bayern Munich and Lazio at the Allianz Arena on March 5, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hasenstein/Getty Images)
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The defender also revealed that Tuchel pays close attention to Milan’s performance. “He came to Milan last season and I know he receives our data regularly and watches our videos. He said it was difficult because there were so many players in my position and I understand that when you look at players like John Stones, Mark Gay, Dan Byrne and Ezri Konsa.”
Despite the challenges, Tomori remains clear on his goals. “The World Cup is still a dream and I work hard for it every day,” he concluded.
