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“I told you it was coming, didn’t I? It’s about time,” a beaming Jordan Henderson told ITV Sport’s Gabriel Clarke inside Rome’s Olympic Stadium.
The wild celebrations sparked by the Liverpool captain’s first goal for England in the Euro 2020 quarter-final demolition of Ukraine showcased both what playing for his country means to him and also the high esteem in which he’s held by team-mates and staff alike.
Over a decade after making his senior international debut against France under Fabio Capello, Henderson ended his barren run on the biggest of stages, marking his 62nd cap by emphatically powering home a header from Mason Mount’s corner for England’s fourth and final goal of the night. No player who has scored for England has ever had to wait longer to get off the mark.
Tomas Soucek nominated for Premier League award following superb West Ham season
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek nominated for EA Sports Premier League Player of the Season award following his stunning first full campaign in England
12:28, 1 JUN 2021
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West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek is one of eight players to be nominated for the EA Sports Premier League Player of the Season.
City duo nominated for Premier League Player of the Season
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Kevin De Bruyne and Ruben Dias have been nominated for the 2020/21 Premier League Player of the Season award.
The duo proved to be hugely influential figures in Manchester City’s title triumph and their fine form has seen them included on the eight-man shortlist for the annual prize.
De Bruyne, who won last season’s award, remained one of the competition’s most dangerous attacking threats, directly contributing to 18 goals in a campaign disrupted by injury.
Restricted to just 25 appearances, the Belgian midfielder scored six goals and ranked joint second and third respectively for assists (12) and chances created (80).