Raheem Sterling dropped by England after canteen kerfuffle with Gomez

‘Bad blood’ between Man City star and Liverpool defender spilled over at St George’s park

England star Raheem Sterling reacts to the crowd after scoring in the 5-1 win against Montenegro
Raheem Sterling reacts after England players were subjected to racist abuse in the 5-1 win against Montenegro in March 2019
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England manager Gareth Southgate has dropped Manchester City Raheem Sterling from the squad for Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro on Thursday after what The Guardian describes as a “bust-up with Joe Gomez at St George’s Park”.

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