Dean Henderson was heartbroken three months ago when his dad, Dougie, passed away aged just 57.
He was devastated last week when friend and former Sheffield United team-mate George Baldock died at the age of 31.
No wonder Henderson's feelings caught up with him when, in Helsinki on Sunday, he was handed his first England start.
After making his debut as a second-half substitute against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly, Henderson waited almost four years before his next cap and first start.
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Ukraine's humble legend giving hope to soldiers fighting on the frontline
USYK REVEALS HOW HIS TITLE WIN WAS RELAYED TO TROOPS
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Howe makes winning a trophy talk of the Toon
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Bell strikes as feeble hosts fall apart
ENGLAND skittled South Africa for just 64 as they powered to a 286-run win in the one-off Test in Bloemfontein.
Stokes vows to return stronger than ever before
INJURY WON'T HOLD SKIPPER BACK
Running a chippy fried Price's brain
FOCUS NOW BACK ON SPORT
All coming together for rising star Jones
UP-AND-COMING trainer Jack Jones will have all his horses under the same roof from the new year after completing a deal to buy Rae Guest's Newmarket stables.
Barclays loses motor finance ruling legal challenge
BARCLAYS has lost a legal fight against the Financial Ombudsman Service over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker over a loan.
Budget sparks 13% jump in insolvencies...with more due
BUSINESS insolvencies rose 13% in November, with experts warning worse is to come.
Fortunes-telling for 2025
MILLIONS of Britons will be anxious about what 2025 has in store as the economy slows, energy bills climb and inflation remains stubbornly high.
