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'You have to mute it!' - Kyle Walker opens up on awkward England group chats where rejected players don't get kicked

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<p>The long-standing tradition of managers phoning new additions to their ranks remains in place, with star turns around the world considering that discussion to be a high point in their respective careers.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In the case of England, those that are called upon to represent their country are added to a WhatsApp group. Friendly banter can be exchanged between those lucky enough to pull on the famous Three Lions shirt.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Said chat is, however, not updated for each passing fixture. That means those overlooked by their national team boss - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/world-cup-or-bust-thomas-tuchel-england-contract-jordan-henderson-recall-jeopardise-euro-2028-hopes/bltf872213d5bed1832" target="_blank">Thomas Tuchel currently calling the shots with England</a> - can find themselves on the outside looking in.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Veteran defender Walker is still being selected at present and has told his <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0b7h36c " target="_blank"><em>BBC podcast</em></a>: "There is a group chat and normally they will message you individually - just saying that you made it. Then you will see people getting added into that group chat that have not been in before."</p>

WHAT KYLE WALKER SAID

<p>The Manchester City-owned full-back, who has seen a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/manchester-city-star-kyle-walker-branded-failure-mockingly-compared-iconic-wwe-wrestler-difficult-ac-milan-loan/blt0260a991fe1fa21f" target="_blank">difficult loan spell at AC Milan come to a close</a>, added when asked if the member list in England’s WhatsApp group is updated in every international window: "No, no, you stay in. But you kind of have to mute it because you're a little bit disheartened!"</p>

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<p>Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, City playmaker Phil Foden and West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen are among those to have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-squad-ivan-toney-recalled-trent-alexander-arnold-cole-palmer-jordan-henderson-marcus-rashford/blt5af57da976974338" target="_blank">omitted from the latest England squad</a> - with the latter making the most of an unexpected break in his schedule to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/summer-loving-newlyweds-dani-dyer-jarrod-bowen-planning-more-kids-romantic-honeymoon-italy/bltc99bbe234894b19a" target="_blank">tie the knot with ex-Love Island contestant Dani Dyer.</a></p>

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'You have to mute it!' - Kyle Walker opens up on awkward England group chats where rejected players don't get kicked | Goal.com

Kyle Walker has revealed that snubbed players do not get kicked from the England group chat, forcing them to awkwardly mute the conversation.

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