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Marcus Rashford paid for his poor season as the Manchester United forward was left out of England boss Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday. Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Chelsea skipper Reece James were among the other big names to miss out on the squad, that must be trimmed to… Marcus Rashford paid for his poor season as the Manchester United forward was left out of England boss Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Chelsea skipper Reece James were among the other big names to miss out on the squad, that must be trimmed to a maximum of 26 before the tournament in Germany begins. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is rewarded for the Eagles’ brilliant end to the Premier League season with his first-ever call up. Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Liverpool duo Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones are the other uncapped players selected with Southgate short on defensive options. England face Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 3 and Iceland four days later before jetting off for Germany, where they are one of the favourites to win the tournament. The wealth of options available to Southgate in attacking areas means Rashford misses out on a major international tournament for the first time since the 2014 World Cup. Rashford has scored just eight times in 42 appearances for his club this season and only recently returned from injury. Henderson’s move to Ajax in January after a short spell in Saudi Arabia has not done enough to earn the 33-year-old a place. The same goes for Jadon Sancho despite his renaissance on his return to Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund on loan from United. Raheem Sterling and Kalvin Phillips were also overlooked despite shining for Southgate in the past at major tournaments. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, who fired Manchester City to the Premier League title on Sunday, and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka are included as part of a fearsome collection of creative talent to supply England’s all-time top goalscorer Harry Kane. England’s men begin their quest to win a major tournament for the first time in 58 years against Serbia on June 16 before facing Denmark and Slovenia in Group C.Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford , Aaron Ramsdale , Dean Henderson , James Trafford Defenders: Kyle Walker, John Stones , Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire , Jarrad Branthwaite , Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez , Marc Guehi , Kieran Trippier , Ezri Konsa , Lewis Dunk Midfielders: Declan Rice , Kobbie Mainoo , Adam Wharton , Conor Gallagher , Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones Forwards: Harry Kane , Ollie Watkins , Ivan Toney , Jarrod Bowen , Bukayo Saka , Anthony Gordon , Cole Palmer , James Maddison , Jude Bellingham , Phil Foden, Jack Grealish , Eberechi Eze Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above. Marcus Rashford paid for his poor season as the Manchester United forward was left out of England boss Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday. Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Chelsea skipper Reece James were among the other big names to miss out on the squad, that must be trimmed to… France's sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Monday called for "the toughest sanctions" against Mohamed Camara and his club after the Monaco player taped over a badge in support of the LGBTQ community. England captain Harry Kane will face his old club Tottenham Hotspur and former strike partner Son Heung-min for the first time in August after Spurs announced a pre-season fixture against Bayern Munich in Seoul.Some things never change. Among such is a Manchester City victory in the English Premier League during the Pep Guardiola era. Yesterday at the Etihad, Manchester City defeated West Ham 3-1 to win the English Premier League title for the fourth time in a row. United States-based Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, is now Africa’s fastest woman in 150 metres following a blistering 16.30 seconds return at the Adidas Atlanta City Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Super Eagles’ midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has promised to give his all for Nigeria’s victory over South Africa in the forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo. It is a battle of table toppers in Benin, Edo State today, when Tojemarine Academy meet Niger United at the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League. The two teams are tied on 18 points, having won six games apiece. Fresh from a triumphant outing at the IBB International Golf and Country Resort, Abuja, where he won the e-Tranzact Golf Classic title for the second year running, Lagos-based Francis Epe has turned his attention on a professional golf tours of the United States.Erik ten Hag says Manchester United must "do everything" to reward the loyalty of the "best fans in the world" by winning the FA Cup following their worst finish to a Premier League season. Fenerbahce kept the Turkish title race alive on Sunday as they won 1-0 with 10 men at leaders Galatasaray in an electric Istanbul derby. Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
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