Why did Ben White leave the World Cup?

BEN WHITE has left the England World Cup camp early – and he didn’t get to play for a single second at the tournament.

The FA revealed that White missed training during the tournament due to illness.

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But now, the Arsenal star has been permitted to fly home and he is not expected to return to Qatar to rejoin his Three Lions teammates.

Find out more on Ben White’s early England exit below…

Why has Ben White left England’s World Cup squad?

White, 25 left the England camp ahead of their last-16 clash with Senegal for “personal reasons”.

An FA statement confirmed: “Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons.

“The Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the remainder of the tournament.

“We ask that the player’s privacy is respected at this moment in time.”

Ben White’s club side Arsenal also tweeted: “We’re all with you, Ben.”

What happened in England’s last-16 clash against Senegal?

• England’s World Cup last-16 clash with Senegal took place on Sunday, December 4.
• The Three Lions came out on top, beating the African side 3-0.
• Goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka saw Gareth Southgate’s side advance to the quarter-finals, where they face France.