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60 per cent of England's Euro 2024 provisional squad could have played for another nation as stunning figures revealed
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Published 07:30 31 May 2024 GMT+1

60 per cent of England's Euro 2024 provisional squad could have played for another nation as stunning figures revealed

Over half of the provisional squad could have represented another country in their international career.

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England head to Euro 2024 in Germany as favourites to lift the trophy and end their 58-year trophy drought.

With a talented squad comprised of both youth and experience, England will be hoping to avenge the 2020 Euros final defeat, where they lost 3-2 to Italy in a penalty shootout.

But many of them could have chosen to represent another nation.

While it is common knowledge that players such as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish were eligible for the Republic of Ireland, having represented the country in their youth career, fans may be surprised by some other players international eligibility.

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According to The New York Times, Trent Alexander-Arnold could have played for the United States of America after his grandmother moved to New York City and later married.

Chelsea’s breakout superstar Cole Palmer received his first senior England call up in November last year, but he could have represented Saint Kitts and Nevis as his dad’s family come from the Caribbean country.

The 21-year-old revealed in an interview with The Player’s Tribune that, to pay tribute to his father’s role in his career, he features the Saint Kitts and Nevis flag on his boots.

Palmer said: "He used to say, 'No point trying to shoot if you can’t keep hold of the ball in the first place.'

"We would do that every single day whatever the weather — and my dad’s family is from St Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. He hates going out in the cold. But he'd do it for me anyway.

"That’s why I got the St Kitts flag on my boots, as a little tribute to him and his family."

Cole Palmer made his senior England debut in last year's 2-0 win against Malta. Source: Getty
Cole Palmer made his senior England debut in last year's 2-0 win against Malta. Source: Getty

Here’s a list of all of the players in England’s provisional squad who could have represented other nations.

Joe Gomez – Gambia.

Marc Guehi – Ivory Coast.

Ezri Konsa – Portugal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola.

Harry Maguire – Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Jarell Quansah – Scotland, Ghana and Barbados.

Kyle Walker – Jamaica.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – United States of America.

Jude Bellingham – Republic of Ireland.

Conor Gallagher – England, Scotland and Republic of Ireland.

Curtis Jones – Nigeria.

Kobbie Mainoo – Ghana.

Declan Rice – Republic of Ireland.

Eberechi Eze – Nigeria.

Anthony Gordon – Scotland, Republic of Ireland.

Jack Grealish – Republic of Ireland.

Harry Kane – Republic of Ireland.

James Maddison – Republic of Ireland.

Cole Palmer - Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Bukayo Saka – Nigeria.

Ivan Toney – Jamaica.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: England, Euro 2024, Football, Gareth Southgate

Ben McCrum
Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football, Formula One and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career, he has interviewed top athletes including Gareth Southgate, Luke Littler, Tom Aspinall and Jenson Button.

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