26d
26d
Ben White has been called up to the
England squad for the first time since the 2022
World Cup‚ when he entered a self-imposed exile from international football. The right back left the
Three Lions camp in
Qatar during the group stages of the tournament‚ with the
FA citing 'personal reasons' behind his departure. He is reported to have taken exception to a bust-up with
Gareth Southgate's No 2‚ Steve
Holland‚ and maintained that he would not return to the
England squad. He was so sure on not ending his exile that he organised his 2023 wedding on an international break long before squads were even announced.