Ben White ENDS England exile as Thomas Tuchel calls him up for first time since World Cup walk-out and refusal to return after Steve Holland embarrassed him in front of team-mates
Ben White has been called up to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup, when he entered a self-imposed exile from international football. This is the final international break before Tuchel chooses his squad for this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He is reported to have taken exception to comments by Gareth Southgate's No 2, Steve Holland, and maintained afterwards that he would not return. White has been capped four times, with his last appearance coming in March 2022 in a 3-0 win over Ivory Coast. This ruled White out of an international return ahead of Euro 2024, Southgate's last tournament in charge.
Source: Metro March 23, 2026 11:48 UTC
