Son Heung-min's (31) teammate James Maddison (26, Tottenham Hotspur) has become the target of ridicule after a critical miss during an England match.

In the 23rd minute of the 0-0 friendly against Australia at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on Thursday, Maddison broke into the box from the left side of the opponent's half and attempted a right-footed shot, but the ball deflected off his foot and went wide of the goal due to the grass.

The fans reacted immediately. "The worst miss in England's history, surpassed only by Geoff Thomas," they said. Thomas was one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper against France at Wembley in February 1992 and attempted a chip shot over the keeper's head, but the errant ball rolled into the far right corner of the goal. Thomas, who has also played for Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton, made nine appearances in an England shirt but failed to score a single goal. France was his last cap.

Thomas' chip shot became a local "worst miss meme" in England. A junior England midfielder has come close to unseating Thomas for the first time in 31 years. Maddison, who made her debut for the A team in 2019, has yet to score a goal in five A matches. Maddison was replaced by Phil Foden (Man City) in the 28th minute of the second half, and England won 1-0 thanks to Ollie Watkins' (Aston Villa) game-winner 12 minutes from time. England manager Gareth Southgate rested key players such as Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) on the day as the Three Lions prepare for their Euro2024 qualifying eighth round match against Italy on Aug. 18. 카지노사이트가이드

Fans also dragged Maddison's club, Tottenham, into the mix and taunted them. "This is the Spurs mentality," they said, calling it a "spursy shot" in a play on the word "Spursy," a phrase used when Tottenham slips in the title race. Maddison was also heavily criticized, calling him "more ego than talent" and "uselessly overrated."

Since joining Tottenham from Leicester City last summer, Maddison has been at his best for the club as opposed to the national team. He has exploded for two goals and five assists in eight league games, helping Spurs to a league-leading start.