Ben White booed, scores and concedes penalty as England held by Uruguay

The 28-year-old had not played for his country in four years.
Ben White booed, scores and concedes penalty as England held by Uruguay

Ben White (centre) was booed despite scoring on his England return. Pic: John Walton/PA.

Ben White scored his first international goal, gave away a penalty and was booed by his own fans as the England defender made an eventful return to the fold in an otherwise forgettable 1-1 friendly draw with Uruguay.

The 28-year-old has not played for his country in four years and made himself unavailable for selection under Gareth Southgate, having returned from the 2022 World Cup due to what the Football Association called “personal reasons”.

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