Ben White has left England’s World Cup training base in Qatar to return home for “personal reasons”.
The Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the rest of the tournament.
The 25-year-old was included in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the World Cup after an impressive start to the season with the Gunners, recording 2 assists in 14apps.
White did not feature in England’s first two Group B matches and missed Tuesday’s 3-0 win against Wales through illness.
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The FA said in statement on their social media channel: “We’re all with you, Ben.”
White was at his second major tournament with England, having been included in the squad that reached last summer’s European Championship final.
The three-time Premier league winners defender did not make an appearance during the tournament and has only won two caps since, taking his overall tally to four.
At this stage of the World Cup, replacement cant be made, the England squad is down to 25men due to Ben White urgent exit.