England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted to talking Kyle Walker out of international duty after both Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.
33-year-old Walker remains one of the finest players on the planet in his position but has evidently entered a period of reflection in his career, having also considered his future at club level with Manchester City this summer before ultimately agreeing to a contract extension.
Walker bagged his first England goal in a 77th appearance for his country against Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier at the weekend, but it was a moment he almost didn’t experience…
