Ben White's post after England debut goes viral after Gareth Southgate said he didn't want to be selected
Ben White's social media post after his England debut resurfaced after he missed the final squad.
Gareth Southgate's 23 players for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium It was announced Thursday afternoon.
Despite his recent excellent form with Arsenal, White He was not named in the squad, with Joe Gomez and Jarrad Branthwaite among the defenders chosen in his place.
South Gate He then revealed that Gunners sporting director Edu called him to tell him that the defender I didn't want to be considered for selection.
white post in X The celebration of his debut for the Three Lions in 2021 against Austria has since gone viral, with his caption reading: “Something you dream about as a kid. I loved every minute of it!!
Fans reacted to his omission from the post, with one saying: “This is the guy who 'doesn't want to be called'…”
“A love story that does not go as planned. We are all with you, Mr. White,” added a second.
An optimistic third said: “This dream isn't over yet. It's just on hold.”
“Do you really think this guy doesn't want to play for England if he can help it?” he added a fourth.
White played for the last time England in a 3-0 friendly win against Ivory Coast in 2022 and was named in their squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
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However, he left the Three Lions camp early in the tournament, with the reason for his departure being cited. as personal reasons.
The 26-year-old has not played since being on the bench in the 0-0 draw against the United States in the group stage.
Southgate has denied rumors of a rift between White and England's coaching staff, and a possible return is still up in the air.
Branthwaite and Anthony Gordon received their first senior England call-ups in the final team.
Kalvin Phillips was left out amid his poor form on loan at West Ham, although his Hammers team-mate Jarrod Bowen was selected
Chelsea's top scorer this season, Cole Palmer, has also been named, along with other notable inclusions such as Ivan Toney and Gomez.
