Thomas Tuchel praises Ben White despite boos against Croatia

FootballSports
13 Nov 2026 • 5:33 PM MYT
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Thomas Tuchel praises Ben White despite boos against Croatia

  • England manager Thomas Tuchel has urged supporters to move on after Arsenal defender Ben White was booed by fans during Thursday's 2-1 Nations League win against Croatia.
  • White had previously made himself unavailable for national selection under Sir Gareth Southgate following his early departure from the 2022 World Cup squad for personal reasons.
  • Tuchel praised White's commitment and quality since taking charge, stating that the defender is desperate to represent his country and deserves to be part of the group.
  • White recently stated that fans would react differently if they knew the full story, though he declined to criticise anyone involved in his previous departure.
  • England's victory over Croatia, sealed by a Harry Kane penalty on his record 126th appearance, secured a Nations League quarter-final spot and set up a group-deciding match against Spain.

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