Gibbs-White cuts Dubai holiday short for England call-up

Two hours into a family holiday, Morgan Gibbs-White got the call to join England — and his fiancée captured the moment on TikTok.

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What happened. Morgan Gibbs-White abandoned a family holiday in Dubai just two hours after arriving to answer an emergency England call-up. His fiancée Britney De Villiers posted a TikTok video of him leaving the hotel room with his suitcase.

• Five England players withdrew, prompting Gibbs-White's late call-up.
• He and James Garner were added to the squad as replacements.
• Gibbs-White has six England caps, all as a substitute.

“I've gotta leave but I'll miss you.”

— Morgan Gibbs-White (lip-syncing in TikTok video)

Gibbs-White now has a chance to impress against Spain, Czechia and Croatia during the three-week international break.

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