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Fans think England star could have played his last game after spotting full-time reaction
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Updated 07:31 15 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 07:32 15 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Fans think England star could have played his last game after spotting full-time reaction

England suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Spain in Berlin.

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England fans think one player may have played his final game for his country after the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.

The Three Lions suffered more final heartbreak on Sunday in Berlin, losing 2-1 through goals from Nico Williams and substitute Mikel Oyarzabal.

The defeat follows on from their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final three years, with Cole Palmer's 74th-minute equaliser ultimately not enough to inspire another England tournament comeback this time around.

There will doubtless be major analysis of what went wrong over the coming days, including on manager Gareth Southgate's position after nearly eight years in charge.

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The question for the 53-year-old and the FA will surround whether he feels he can go again ahead of the 2026 World Cup - or whether it is agreed that a new manager should take the team forward.

Questions surrounding individual players will not be as necessary, given that the majority of England's squad are either just starting their careers or at peak ages.

But fans think the reaction of one of their more senior players at full-time could say a lot.

Right-back Kyle Walker appeared to be in tears as full-time, with the Manchester City defender shielding his face inside his shirt.

Walker will be 36 years of age when the 2026 World Cup rolls around, and his current deal with City expires in the same summer.


🗣️ "England had a good tournament but the best team in the tournament won the tournament."

Congratulations to Spain 🇪🇸#ESPENG | #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/8TgnGKj0Hl

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 14, 2024

He was also spotted simply staring into the distance after full-time, with a member of coaching staff trying to console him.

ITV Sport

And many fans thought that his reaction suggests that Euro 2024 may have been his final chance at winning a trophy with England.

One wrote: "Kyle Walker is 100 per cent retiring from international duty in the coming months."

A second said: "Definitely see Kane and Walker retiring from international football."

A third stated: "Kyle Walker retires from international football for me."

And a fourth agreed: "Fairly certain Gareth Southgate will announce his leaving and Kyle Walker will retire now too."

The reaction, though, may simply be borne out of pure emotion after comments made by the 34-year-old pre-match.

He told talkSPORT's Faye Carruthers that he would trade away one of each of his trophies won at City in order to get his hands on a trophy with England.

Walker said: "Not all the trophies that I've won for Manchester City - I'd like to keep one of each - but every other one I'd quite happily swap for this one. Without a question. I'd give it you now."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: England, Euro 2024, Football, Gareth Southgate, Kyle Walker, Fan Reactions

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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