Midfielder Jordan Henderson took a spectacular fall on Sunday while trying to jump over an advertising fence as the England national team players celebrated with fans after advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals in Mexico City.
The Brentford player’s uncontrolled fall caused alarm among coach Thomas Tuchel’s staff.
England’s celebration ended with a big scare
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After the grueling match in which the Three Lions beat Mexico 2-3 with only ten players at Azteca Stadium, the players made their way to a section of the stadium where the English fans were gathered in the stands.
While the players were shouting cheers, jumping, and dancing, the former Liverpool player lost his balance as he tried to step over an advertisement.
After the collision, it seemed as though he had been injured.
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Minutes earlier, after the final whistle, the 36-year-old player had told reporters that the tense atmosphere of the match “was unlike anything” he had ever experienced before.
“The energy at the Azteca is incredible, and Mexico pushed us to our limits, but we came here with no excuses and pulled off a historic victory,” he said (Filed under: Jordan Henderson, England’s defeat).
With information from EFE
A leader who defined an era in English soccer
Jordan Henderson is one of the most respected midfielders in English soccer because of his leadership, consistency, and ability to compete at the highest level.
A product of Sunderland’s youth system, he made the move to Liverpool in 2011 and went on to become the captain during one of the club’s most successful eras.
Under Jürgen Klopp’s leadership, the team won the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020—Liverpool’s first in 30 years.
In addition to an FA Cup, two League Cups, a European Super Cup, and a Club World Cup.
He was also named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association in 2020.
With the English national team, he has played in the European Championships and World Cups, establishing himself as one of the leaders in the locker room.
After stints with Al-Ettifaq and Ajax, he returned to the Premier League to play for Brentford (Filed under: Jordan Henderson, England).
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