Day: November 19, 2022

Bukayo Saka will step up and take another penalty for the England national team at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup despite being abused by English fans over missing one in the final of Euro 2020.

The youngster has been one of England’s finest players since he broke into the national team and was in inspiring form at the Euros.

However, he missed the decisive spot-kick against Italy in the final which made England lose the competition and he suffered from so much abuse afterwards.

They have selected him in their squad for this year’s World Cup and the youngster is keen to impress at that stage as well.

England teammate Aaron Ramsdale says he has the character to take another spot-kick if he has to.

I think he has realised it was just something that happened to him and he would not shy away — he is that type of person.

‘He knows the feeling now and, hopefully, next time he steps up he’ll put the ball in the back of the net.’

Former Germany international, Jurgen Klinsmann has tipped England to win the World Cup in Qatar after their performance at the 2018 edition and Euro 2020.

The Three Lions remain one of the favourites considering the squad they have and the progress they have made under Gareth Southgate, but there are so many other countries who can beat them to win the competition.

Klinsmann was at Tottenham for one season and he was a fans’ favourite to most in the Premier League. He would be on punditry duty during the competition and insists England can do great things.

The former USA coach said via Matchplug:

‘If I look at England, the squad knows it is strong. It has proved it over many years. There is a progression in place.

‘They played a fantastic tournament in Russia. Then they played a fantastic Euros but didn’t win it, unfortunately.

‘The same thing exists with Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Spain. They go to World Cups to win. England are in that company now.’