‌That didn't stop him from playing at the World Cup in 2014 and the Euros two years later. He played in the infamous 2-1 loss to Iceland and the player himself admits that some will oppose him being selected. The told The Telegraph: “I look back on my England career and those 34 caps could easily have been 75 – even if you cut down half the injuries. I went to the World Cup and I went to the Euros. ‌And Wilshere would take him to the World Cup - insisting other nations wouldn't hold him back.

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2026 15:20 UTC