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– Defender Ben White has left England’s World Cup squad in Qatar to return home for personal reasons.
– The Arsenal player is not expected to return for the rest of the tournament, England said in a statement.
– “We ask that the player’s privacy is respected at this moment in time,” it added.
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#ThreeLions defender @ben6white has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons.
— England (@England) November 30, 2022
– The 25-year-old has four caps for England but did not make an appearance for the Three Lions as they finished top of Group B.
– He was not selected for the first two group games against Iran and the United States and missed the win against Wales on Tuesday night because of illness.
– Arsenal said on social media: “We’re all with you, Ben.”
We're all with you, Ben ❤️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 30, 2022
– White, who has spent much of his career in central defence, was included in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the World Cup following an impressive season at right-back for the Premier League leaders.
