Burnley defender Kyle Walker has been honoured by the Football Association with a special shirt to mark his 96 caps for England. The presentation took place at half-time during England's Nations League match against Spain at Wembley on Friday night.
Walker, who announced his international retirement in March, posted about the moment on his Instagram page. "A special moment to be presented with this shirt to mark my 96 caps for England," the 36-year-old said. He added, "It's been a huge honour to represent my country and I am proud of every cap."
His England career spanned 14 years and included five major tournaments. Walker started in two European Championship finals, the delayed Euro 2021 final lost to Italy on penalties and the Euro 2024 final where England were defeated 2-1 by Spain. He had been left out of successive squads ahead of last summer's World Cup.
Burnley loanee Zeki Amdouni scored twice in Switzerland's 3-0 Nations League victory over North Macedonia. The 25-year-old striker, who has recently returned from a long-term ACL injury, now has four goals for club and country this season. Switzerland face Scotland next on Tuesday night before further games against Slovenia and North Macedonia.
Academy product Blayz Borgesson also made his senior international debut for Bermuda in a 2-1 loss to Guadeloupe.
The recognition for a senior figure like Walker and the form of Amdouni abroad come as Burnley seek to improve their Championship position. The Clarets currently sit 24th in the standings with just four points from eight games, having drawn their last outing 1-1 with Derby County. The club's recent form of five games without a win underlines the need for positive contributions from across the squad. They face a key test in their next fixtures, a home match against league leaders Leicester City, as they aim to close a significant goal difference deficit of minus 13 and secure a first win since the opening day.
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