Summary
England and Manchester City defender John Stones considered retiring from football due to injuries last season but opted to continue. Stones missed many matches because of his foot and hamstring issues but has returned to play and is now part of England's squad for upcoming games.
Key Facts
- John Stones is a defender for England and Manchester City.
- He thought about retiring last season because of injuries to his foot and hamstring.
- Stones made only 11 appearances in the Premier League last season.
- Stones has played in five major tournaments for England but hasn't played for the national team since October 2024.
- He is now back in the England squad for games against Wales and Latvia in October 2025.
- Victory against Latvia will secure England a spot in the next World Cup, hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- Stones expressed his emotional struggle about possibly retiring but decided to continue playing.
- He returned to be part of the team during training when asked by England manager Thomas Tuchel.
