Ben White makes eventful England return in draw
Ben White, Arsenal defender, returned to England as a 68th-minute substitute in a friendly against Uruguay at Wembley. His return received mixed reactions from fans who remember him walking out during the 2022 World Cup and being unavailable for two years. The match ended in a draw.
Ben White arrived to a chorus of jeers from the England support at Wembley when Thomas Tuchel introduced him as a 68th minute substitute. Of course he did. There ought to be no second chances for the Arsenal defender in the eyes of plenty of those present. He let the country down when he walked out on the England squad during the 2022 World Cup and made himself unavailable for the next two years.The real surprise was what happened next. It was one of those paper aeroplane Wembley friendlies, the fans making their own entertainment in the absence of very much on the pitch. It was listless stuff from Thomas Tuchel’s scratch lineup, the manager’s idea that fringe players could push their World Cup claims amounting to little. What did he actually learn? The only boost was his resting of his over-worked key players. Continue reading...