Tottenham defender Djed Spence has penned a touching message after being included in the England squad for the World Cup.
While the Tottenham man has been in the last couple of England squads, he was expected to miss out on the World Cup squad, given the Lilywhites’ struggles and his lack of game time over recent weeks.
However, Thomas Tuchel decided to name Spence in his 26-man squad, while controversially leaving out the likes of Lewis Hall and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The 25-year-old is set to get his first taste of a major tournament this summer, and he is over the moon to be on the plane to North America.
Tottenham star Djed Spence admits World Cup inclusion is a dream come true
The full-back has taken to social media to pen an emotional message, revealing just how much it means to him to be representing his country in football’s biggest stage.
Spence reflected on the difficult journey he had to the top and confessed that he never lost faith, even though he had some testing moments.
The Tottenham man wrote on Instagram: “I dreamed about moments like this. One of the greatest days of my life, to be called up to represent my family & my country at the World Cup! I’ve been down a rough road, I’ve always kept going, even when the odds were against me, even when no one believed in me, I never gave up!
“These things don’t happen often when you grow from a place we grow ! 0 We a come from, Member yute .. “BELIEVE” nuh mek no bwoy trick you out your dreams and tell you seh you can’t be someone special, 10x harder just fi get a look in but suh it go sometimes, never lose faith in yourself, there’s always gonna be Haters tryna bring you down but member seh WHO JAH BLESS NO MAN … cha GOD & TIME always bro! BELIEVE YUTE !!! GOD IS THE GREATEST.”
Roberto De Zerbi is over the moon for Spence
The former Middlesbrough man has started just once under the new Tottenham boss, who has preferred Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro over the Englishman.
However, De Zerbi confessed that he is delighted that Spence is going to the World Cup, describing the 25-year-old as a ‘great guy’.
The Tottenham full-back will be hoping to replicate what his teammate Cristian Romero did with Argentina four years ago by bringing the trophy home this summer.