Despite having just won a ticket to pass Group B to advance to the 1/8 round of the World Cup 2022, England suddenly encountered one of the scariest scenarios.
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England won a jubilant victory with a score of 3-0 against Wales in the final match of Group B of the World Cup 2022. The 3 points also helped the Three Lions win a ticket straight to the 1/8 round with the throne. top of the table.
However, the latest information has just been released by the home page of the Football Federation of the foggy country about the personnel situation in the hands of coach Gareth Southgate. Specifically, midfielder Ben White officially said goodbye to the football championship in Qatar this year due to personal reasons.
On the official website, the FA said: "Ben White has officially left England's training ground in Al Wakrah and returned to his hometown. The reason why the Arsenal midfielder has to make this decision is because of the reasons. personal to family".
"We have tried to convince him to stay but have not been successful. England fully respect the privacy of players and we do not have any comments on this matter." - The football agency representing the Three Lions sent out an announcement.
This is certainly very worrying news for Mr. Southgate in particular and England fans in general. Remember, the EURO 2020 runner-up only brings to Qatar 4 central defenders, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Connor Coady and Ben White. Therefore, the loss of an important piece in the squad will make the Three Lions no longer have enough replacement personnel to deploy the familiar 3 defenders.
After 3 group stages, England still have not used the tactical scheme that made them successful at EURO last year. At the same time, Ben White has never been coached by Southgate to start any matches. Therefore, the pressure on the current "plowing" will continue to pour on the Harry Maguire and John Stones duo.
The very important match against Senegal in the knockout round is only four days away and Mr Southgate will certainly need to think very carefully about the force in his defence. And even with the successful "crossover" of representatives from Africa, the Three Lions will also face many disadvantages on their journey to conquering the 2022 World Cup when they lose Ben White.