Rogers defends Palmer after England omission in Nations League
What's new: Rogers linked Palmer's absences to injury management after England beat Croatia 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals.
Morgan Rogers pushed back on claims that Cole Palmer is unwilling to play for England after the Chelsea forward was left out of Thomas Tuchel's latest squad. Speaking after England's 2-1 Nations League win over Croatia at Wembley, Rogers said Palmer wants to represent his country and has been managing injuries that affected him last season. Tuchel had previously criticized Palmer for missing chances to impress during national team camps, though he said the latest omission was not personal. England advanced to the Nations League quarterfinals with the win, with Rogers scoring and Harry Kane adding a penalty on his 126th appearance.