'I had Rooney, Gerrard, Owen, all on the back of shirts as a kid, dreaming that one day I'd have my name on the back. Then I did.' Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison recounts living out England dream
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'I had Rooney, Gerrard, Owen, all on the back of shirts as a kid, dreaming that one day I'd have my name on the back. Then I did.' Tottenham Hotspur midfielder James Maddison recounts living out England dream
"I always wanted to play in the Premier League, to play for England, and I've achieved both. Just putting the shirt on, seeing your name on the back, it was a dream come true."
"There was just a moment of thinking, Wow, I'm actually going to play for England here. It was amazing."
James Maddison, a Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, has only seven caps for England, a situation exacerbated by his ongoing recovery from an ACL injury. His last appearance was in March 2024, and he has been sidelined since August. Maddison made his England debut in 2019 during a Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro, where he felt a sense of amazement when called to play. He expressed pride in achieving his dreams of playing in the Premier League and for the national team.
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