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Oliver Jones

Marcus Rashford hails Three Lions teammate and Newcastle's Nick Pope after 'unbelievable' verdict

England and Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has praised Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope after his limited action at this year's World Cup and the professionalism he's shown.

Pope nor his team-mate Aaron Ramsdale have played a single minute of action since landing in Qatar last month, stuck behind Three Lions No 1 Jordan Pickford who has been manager Gareth Southgate's go-to choice between the sticks for over five years now.

However, Pope hasn't moaned or complained - rather he's tried harder than ever to break through and play on football's biggest stage after being the Premier League's best-performing goalkeeper so far this season after conceding just 11 goals in 15 matches for the Magpies while Ramsdale is second with 11 conceded in 14.

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