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Wharton’s stunning debut overshadowes England’s missed opportunity
Cole Palmer’s injury thrust 21-year-old Ollie Wharton into England’s Euro 2024 squad, but he delivered a performance that exposed the gulf between expectation and reality. While Gareth Southgate’s side crashed out in the quarter-finals, Wharton’s midfield mastery stole the show in a 3-1 win over Croatia, leaving critics questioning the manager’s strategy.