‘I fell asleep’: World Cup-snubbed Cole Palmer admits missing half of England’s win over Mexico
Cole Palmer admitted he accidentally slept through the second half of England’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after staying up to watch from Australia during Chelsea’s pre-season tour. Left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, the midfielder said the disappointment has motivated him, while also revealing he avoided surgery for a long-standing groin problem.
Cole Palmer admitted he accidentally slept through the second half of England’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after staying up to watch from Australia during Chelsea’s pre-season tour. Left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, the midfielder said the disappointment has motivated him, while also revealing he avoided surgery for a long-standing groin problem.
