SM
Barcelona vs. Brann: 3 hrs 22 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Wilfried Zaha: 'No regrets over England snub'

:Headline: Wilfried Zaha: 'No regrets over England snub': ID:327625: from db_amp
Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha insists that he has no regrets over snubbing England on the international stage.

Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha has insisted that he has no regrets over snubbing England on the international stage.

The 24-year-old Crystal Palace forward played in the Three Lions' Under-21 setup, before earning senior caps in friendlies against Sweden in 2012 and Scotland in 2013.

Zaha, who did not get picked by England boss Roy Hodgson after earning his first two caps, told CNN Sport that he was happy to commit to the Ivory Coast in 2016.

"It was just like I was rejected from the England side," the winger said. "I didn't get picked or even get a look in for four years. "Four years in football is a long time so it's like there's no regret at all. No-one even thought about me at all.

"And Ivory Coast, even though I told them no, they still had the belief in me and still wanted me because they knew what I could do for the team. Obviously we may not be in the World Cup but it's just a learning curve. From there, what we need to do is just get better and hopefully try and get into the next one.

"As for me not playing for England, I've got no regret at all. I'm happy with the decision I made."

Zaha has played eight times for the Ivory Coast, scoring twice.

amp_article__327625 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-06-05 18:33:41:
html db last update - 2021-03-11 01:58:42 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Wilfried Zaha

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .