Reece James ‘devastated’ to miss out on the World Cup

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Reece James says he is “devastated” to miss out on England's World Cup squad.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Reece James says he is “devastated” to miss out on England’s World Cup squad.

The Chelsea defender is recovering from a knee injury sustained last month and on Wednesday confirmed he will not be going to Qatar.

England head coach Gareth Southgate names his final squad on Thursday – and James suggested he wanted to be included despite the injury.

Chelsea's Reece James, right, fights for the ball with AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer, left, and Fikayo Tomori during the Champions League group E soccer match between AC Milan and Chelsea at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Chelsea's Reece James, right, fights for the ball with AC Milan's Ismael Bennacer, left, and Fikayo Tomori during the Champions League group E soccer match between AC Milan and Chelsea at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

“Devastated,” he tweeted. “The minute I injured my knee, I knew the turn around to make the World Cup would be tight, but I always felt it was possible. I’ve worked harder than I ever thought I could to give myself the best chance of going and truly believed I could help the team.

“I appreciate there was risk on both sides but it was one I was willing to take. Good luck to the boys. I’ll be back soon. Stay safe and sending love.”

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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson

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