Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott
Summary
Theo Walcott said Marcus Rashford is the England player he is most excited about for the upcoming World Cup. Rashford, who had a loan spell at Barcelona, has performed well recently and is expected to start for England in the tournament.Key Facts
- Marcus Rashford scored 18 goals in 71 games for England.
- Rashford was left out of England’s Euro 2024 squad and did not play for the national team between March 2024 and 2025.
- He was loaned to Barcelona, where he scored 14 goals and made 14 assists in 47 games.
- Rashford started in England’s friendly win against New Zealand and created five chances in the first half.
- Theo Walcott said Rashford has played outstandingly this year and would be a sure starter for England.
- Barcelona has a deadline of June 15 to make Rashford’s loan move permanent for £26 million.
- Wayne Rooney expressed regret that Rashford left Manchester United, saying Rashford could have broken his club scoring record.
- Jermain Defoe said England’s players with recent club-level trophy experience give the team confidence ahead of the World Cup.
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