John Ruddy: Difference between revisions

On 16 May 2012, Ruddy received his first senior international call-up when [[Roy Hodgson]] selected him as a member of the [[England national football team|England]] squad for [[UEFA Euro 2012]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/nhttps://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/21114663.norwich-citys-john-ruddy-named-englands-euro-2012-squad-grant-holt-misses/ |title=Norwich City's John Ruddy named in England's Euro 2012 squad, but Grant Holt misses out |newspaper=Eastern Daily Press |location=Norwich |date=16 May 2012 |access-date=18 November 2022}}</ref> However, a broken finger ruled him out of the tournament, and [[Jack Butland]] was called up to replace him.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/25/john-ruddy-injury-euro-2012 |title=Euro 2012: England's John Ruddy ruled out with broken ring finger |newspaper=The Guardian |agency=Press Association |date=25 May 2012 |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> Ruddy was called up for the friendly against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in [[Bern]], Switzerland, on 10 August 2012, along with Butland and [[Joe Hart]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/roy-hodgson-selects-inexperienced-england-roster |title=Roy Hodgson selects inexperienced England roster |website=Fox Sports |date=10 August 2012 |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> He came on for Butland at half-time to make his senior England debut, and made some key saves as England won the match 2–1, keeping a clean sheet in his first England appearance after Butland conceded in the first half.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |title=England 2–1 Italy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19238374 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref>

 

 

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