Marcus Rashford could make it to England squad for Euro 2024 as UEFA set to allow teams to register 26 players.
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- Rashford's England lifeline
- UEFA set to allow teams to register 26 players at Euro 2024
- Played only 15 minutes for England in March friendlies
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WHAT HAPPENED?
reported that a UEFA vote on Monday approved the teams' plea to register a 26-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2024. The agenda was lobbied by several national coaches including England boss Gareth Southgate.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The news of the expansion of national squads comes as a lifeline for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford who was unlikely to make it to Southgate's final team had the squad size remained at 23. The attacker has failed to deliver for the Red Devils this season and had clocked only 15 minutes on the pitch in The Three Lions' recent international friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The 26-year-old was booed by United fans as he left the field deep into the stoppage time in their FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MARCUS RASHFORD?
The England international will be next seen in action on Wednesday as Erik ten Hag's men take on rock-bottom side Sheffield United in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
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