Raheem Sterling with the England National Team against the United States in Qatar 2022.
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The England National Team defeated Senegal by a landslide, but although we saw many important elements in the show, there was one in particular that could not be said to be present. It is the footballer Raheem Sterling who missed the match against Senegal after armed robbers broke into his home in England.
The Chelsea player, with a past at Manchester City, Sterling He returned to England out of concern for what his family has had to experienceas explained by English media.
On the other hand, elements of the England National Team also spoke about the absence of the important player in the offense, being Gareth Southgate, team selector one of the first to speak.
“I can’t tell you right now”Gareth Southgate said on ITV, asked if Sterling will return to England’s camp. “It is a situation that he has to resolve with his family.”
“I don’t want to put any kind of pressure on him. Sometimes football is not the most important thing, the family comes first”, said the English coach.
On the other hand, the captain of the National Team and striker for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League also spoke on this sensitive issue, where he sent support to both him and his family and assured that, although it is a “private matter” It is never easy to see a partner in this situation.
“We will see how it evolves day by day. I’m sure Raheem will talk to the coach and make the best decision for him and his family.. That is the most important. We send our encouragement and hope to see you as soon as possible”added the captain of the three lions.
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