World Cup - Semi-Final - Croatia v England - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 11, 2018, England's Harry Maguire looks dejected after the match [Reuters, Kai Pfaffenbach]Rio Ferdinand has criticised Gareth Southgate's decision to name injured Harry Maguire in England's Euro 2020 squad. You’re not fit, you’re not going to be fit for ages, it doesn’t make sense. Southgate insists it was a no-brainer to name Maguire and Jordan Henderson, who is also recovering from injury, in the squad. He said: "We know exactly where he's (Maguire) at. Southgate admitted it was a longshot for Maguire to be fit to start England's opening game against Croatia.

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