Big news for football fans: England’s backline just took a major blow as defenders Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire withdrew from the national squad due to injuries, confirmed by the English Football Association (FA) on Sunday. 🚨
Walker, the team captain, managed only 20 minutes in England’s 1-0 loss to Brazil at Wembley before being subbed off. The Manchester City star appeared to injure his hamstring while heroically (but unsuccessfully) stopping a goal-bound shot by Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior. Oof. 😬
Manager Gareth Southgate kept it vague post-match: \"We don’t know [how serious it is]… He’s not sure if it’s tightness or something worse.\" Cue nervous sweating from Man City fans, who now face Arsenal in a critical Premier League clash on March 31. 🔥
With City trailing Arsenal by just one point, Walker’s absence could shake up the title race. Fans, grab your popcorn 🍿—this drama’s just getting started.
