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England winger, Bukayo Saka, has said he is ready to keep gambling on his fitness for the good of the team’s 2026 World Cup campaign.
Saka on Monday, declared himself fit to feature in the Group L opener with Croatia in Dallas.
The 24-year-old is dealing with a persistent Achilles problem, which he picked up playing for Arsenal.
Ahead of the World Cup, manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that Saka was unable to train on consecutive days.
But Saka has now told reporters that players take to pitch even when they are not fully fit.
“As players, it’s the biggest gamble, especially if you’re not feeling your sharpest,” Saka said.
“You have the choice whether you don’t play or you put yourself out there knowing people are going to judge you the same.”
2026 World Cup: I’m ready to gamble – Saka speaks ahead of England vs Croatia
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