Rogers rebuts doubts over Palmer’s England commitment
What’s new: Rogers tied Palmer’s recent absences to injury management after England beat Croatia 2-1 to reach the Nations League quarterfinals.
Morgan Rogers pushed back on claims that Chelsea teammate Cole Palmer does not want to play for England, calling that suggestion “a lie” after England’s 2-1 Nations League win over Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday. Palmer was left out of the latest squad after withdrawing from the previous camp with a minor injury, and manager Thomas Tuchel had said the attacker had missed too many chances to impress in camp. Rogers said Palmer wants to represent England but has had to manage injuries after a difficult year. Rogers scored England’s opener against Croatia before Harry Kane added a penalty on his 126th appearance, a national men’s record, as England sealed a place in the quarterfinals next March.