Adam Wharton proclaimed he would not “sit here and cry” over his omission from Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad after another standout performance in Crystal Palace’s Conference League triumph.
The midfielder was the catalyst for the Leipzig final’s lone goal, scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 51st minute against Rayo Vallecano to set Palace on their way to a first European trophy and qualification for the Europa League next season.