Kyle Walker has claimed England lacked the mentality to win big games at tournaments after he announced his retirement from international football. Walker last played for the Three Lions in their World Cup qualifier against Albania in March 2025, a 2-0 victory. He was dropped for Reece James for the following match against Latvia and hasn't returned to the England squad since. Walker played in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the Euro 2020 final, the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals and the 2024 European Championship final. Walker continued: 'You're seeing videos from back home where people are jumping in canals and everything like that.

Source: Daily Mail March 10, 2026 23:38 UTC