England players carrying World Cup scar – Saka
England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the “scar” of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina. Thomas Tuchel’s team were on the verge of becoming the first England side to reach a men’s World Cup final since 1966, but were stunned by two late Argentina goals as they fell to … The post England players carrying World Cup scar – Saka appeared first on Ghanaian…
England's Bukayo Saka admits the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. Despite being on the brink of becoming the first English side to reach a men's World Cup final since 1966, England lost 2-1. A 6-4 victory over France in the bronze medal match provided the best World Cup finish for the Three Lions in six decades, but the road to their second trophy remains long.
"Obviously, there is still a scar on us when you believed and everyone was so united and so confident we could do it," Saka said. The team, who host world champions Spain in the first of four Nations League matches at Wembley on Saturday, aim to move past the World Cup experience and focus on their upcoming competition. Saka believes Arsenal's 16-year-old midfielder Max Dowman, whose talent is "insane," will eventually earn a senior England call-up.
However, England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley prefers Dowman to continue with the under-19s during the current international window, allowing him to play minutes, consolidate his career, and play with his friends.
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