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Jamie Spencer

Why Ben White Refused to Play for England for Three Years

Ben White could play his first England matches in more than three years this month, after ending a self-imposed exile from the national team stretching back to the 2022 World Cup.

The Arsenal defender had made his international debut in 2021 and was chosen for the tournament in Qatar by then England manager Gareth Southgate. But he wound up leaving the squad after the group stage, with the Football Association citing “personal reasons” at the time.

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