England expects... you to stay on your feet, Saka!

HE MIGHT be a sure-footed star on the football pitch but England's Bukayo Saka appears to have trouble staying on his feet on the golf course much to the amusement of his teammates.

- Paul Byrne and Andy Lines

The Arsenal midfielder won the applause of the Three Lions with a fine tee shot at their Euro 2024 training camp last week.

But as he lapped up the accolades, he tripped over a golf bag and landed flat on his face, while the squad fell about laughing.

Hero

Fortunately only his pride was hurt and got up with a big grin. He went on to score England's equaliser and again in the penalty shoot-out in their quarter-final victory over Switzerland in Dusseldorf on Saturday.

England's media team posted footage of Saka's fall on X yesterday with the caption: "From hero to zero... Never change Bukayo Saka."

The team remain in high spirits despite learning that German referee Felix Zwayer who was involved in a bitter spat with midfielder Jude Bellingham will take charge of their semi-final against the Netherlands tomorrow.