Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later.
He also scored in his first Manchester derby match, his first EFL Cup match and his first UEFA Champions League match. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League.
It's a rarity for England to enter any major international tournament as the outright favourites, but this year could mark the end of 58 years of disappointment and see football finally come home.
After coming tantalisingly close to European Championship glory at Wembley Stadium in 2021, only to be denied by a penalty shootout, Gareth Southgate and his squad have frequently been on the cusp of ultimate success.
They've reached the semi-final and quarter-final stages of the two World Cups that sandwiched their Euros heartbreak three years ago.
The Three Lions have brought a blend of youthful talent and seasoned stars to Germany for the tournament. Southgate has chosen a number of players set to make their major tournament debuts for England.
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