Soccer-Southgate says he talked Walker out of England retirement twice

Southgate talked Walker out of England retirement

England manager Gareth Southgate says he twice talked defender Kyle Walker out of international retirement.

Soccer-Southgate says he talked Walker out of England retirement twice

(Reuters) - England coach Gareth Southgate said he talked Kyle Walker out of retiring from international duty following last year's World Cup quarter-final loss to France and after the Euro 2020 final shootout defeat by Italy. Read full story

Soccer-Southgate says he talked Walker out of England retirement twice

(Reuters) - England coach Gareth Southgate said he talked Kyle Walker out of retiring from international duty following last year's World Cup quarter-final loss to France and after the Euro 2020 final shootout defeat by Italy. The 33-year-old right back scored his first England goal on his 77th appearance during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Wroclaw, Poland, and Southgate said the defender is "critical" to the …

Southgate twice convinced Walker not to retire from England duty

Walker scored his first ever England goal in his 77th appearance during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Ukraine in Wroclaw.

Gareth Southgate reveals he has twice convinced England star out of retiring

Kyle Walker has won 77 caps for England so far (Photo: Getty) Gareth Southgate has revealed that he has twice talked England and Manchester City star Kyle Walker out of retiring from international duty. Having amassed 77 caps and counting since making his Three Lions debut in 2011, Walker can be considered one of the best defenders in his country’s history. The right-back has represented his country at four international tournaments, playing a k…

Kyle Walker was talked out of England retirement twice by Southgate

Defender scored in Ukraine draw on his 77th England capSouthgate: ‘I think he didn’t realise how important he is to us’Gareth Southgate has revealed that he has twice needed to talk Kyle Walker out of international retirement – after the European Championship finals in 2021 and the World Cup last year.Walker starred in England’s 1-1 Euro 2024 qualifying draw against Ukraine on Saturday in the Polish city of Wroclaw, scoring the equaliser – his f…