{
  "id": 19777102,
  "title": "Palmer desperate to play for England – Rogers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/palmer-desperate-to-play-for-england-rogers-19777102",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T08:08:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/palmer-desperate-to-play-for-england-rogers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England midfielder Morgan Rogers has firmly denied speculation that Cole Palmer lacks commitment to the national team, stating that his Chelsea teammate is passionate about representing his country. Rogers dismissed claims questioning Palmer's dedication as \"lies\" and \"nonsense\" after England's 2-1 UEFA Nations League win against Croatia. The 24-year-old opened the scoring for England before Harry Kane added a penalty in the 96th minute to secure the victory. Palmer missed the previous international camp due to a minor injury and an earlier withdrawal in September. Rogers emphasized that Palmer remains eager to play for England and that his recent absence should not be seen as a lack of interest. The midfielder has earned 14 caps since his debut three years ago, scoring twice and assisting a goal. Despite limited international appearances, Palmer has been impressive in club form, scoring 50 Premier League goals and providing 24 assists. However, he has only played in three of Tuchel's 27 matches since replacing Gareth Southgate as England manager. Tuchel maintains that Palmer is still in his plans but acknowledges fierce competition for attacking positions.",
  "summary": "Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers has dismissed claims that Cole Palmer is not committed to playing for England, insisting his teammate is desperate to represent his Read More: https://punchng.com/palmer-desperate-to-play-for-england-rogers/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Rogers says 'it's a lie' that Palmer does not want to play for England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/rogers-says-its-a-lie-that-palmer-does-not-want-to-play-for-england",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:40:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Rogers says 'it's a lie' that Palmer does not want to play for England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/rogers-says-its-a-lie-that-palmer-does-not-want-to-play-for-england-19768523",
        "published": "2026-11-13T05:59:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}