'I'm the only Englishman to play in a Champions League final and not be called up to the national team': Former Liverpool star 'frustrated' at not getting England cap

The Liverpool football team prior to the UEFA Champions League Final match between Liverpool and AC Milan at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece on May 23, 2007. AC Milan won 2-1. Left to right, back row: Pepe Reina, Dirk Kuyt, Xabi Alonso, Daniel Agger, Jamie Carragher and Javier Mascherano; front row: Steve Finnan, Boudewijn Zenden, Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise and Jermaine Pennant. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Since the rebrand of the Champions League in 1992, 42 English players have featured in a final for a number of different teams, but only one never had the opportunity to play internationally for England: Jermaine Pennant. 

Despite making 24 appearances in total for the England U21 team as a youngster still at Arsenal, the right-winger never managed to get a call-up for the senior side - not even after he had been named Man of the Match in the 2007 Champions League final.