![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/maddison-celebrates-dream-england-world-cup-call-up-with-amazing-throwback-pic/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/james-maddison-leicester-city-leicester-774429399-1.jpg&description=JAMES MADDISON has celebrated his call-up to Gareth Southgate's England World Cup squad by posting a throwback picture in full Three Lions face paint. The Leicester midfielder, 25, forced his way back into the England set-up nearly three years on from his one and only senior cap, which came in the 7-0 win over Montenegro in 2019. Maddison has shared a throwback photo of his younger self wearing Three Lions face paintCredit: Twitter / Madders10 Maddison only has one England cap to his name coming back in 2019Credit: PA England boss Southgate selected Maddison after an undeniably brilliant 2022 which saw him play a role in 27 goalsCredit: AFP 27 goal contributions in 2022, with ten of those coming in the 22-23 season, forced Southgate's hand. Maddison was selected for the 26-man World Cup squad ahead of attackers such as Jarrod Bowen, Ivan Toney, Jadon Sancho and Tammy Abraham. And to celebrate the good news, Foxes ace Maddison has shared a throwback picture of his younger self donning Three Lions face paint. Maddison tweeted: "It hasn't sunk in… I'm going to The World Cup. Dreams really do come true." Fans were thrilled to see Maddison's inclusion. Fans were sharpening their knives in the days before the announcement just in case Southgate snubbed the midfielder. One responded to Maddison's post saying: "Much love James, absolutely deserved." Another said: "Deserved more than any other player on that teamsheet." PLAY OUR DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME TO WIN A SHARE OF £50k Maddison is England's best playmaker heading to Qatar A third tweeted: "Bro, this is what football is all about. You deserve this moment and more. "I will be cheering you on because you are my man! MADDERS!!!" Three Lions boss Southgate admitted Maddison was in his thinking weeks before Thursday's squad announcement. Southgate said: "A lot of people were suggesting he wouldn't be with us but we decided a couple of weeks ago that he would, but we wouldn't tell him that then. "He is play){kind=link}
JAMES MADDISON has celebrated his call-up to Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad by posting a throwback picture in full Three Lions face paint.
The Leicester midfielder, 25, forced his way back into the England set-up nearly three years on from his one and only senior cap, which came in the 7-0 win over Montenegro in 2019.
27 goal contributions in 2022, with ten of those coming in the 22-23 season, forced Southgate’s hand.
Maddison was selected for the 26-man World Cup squad ahead of attackers such as Jarrod Bowen, Ivan Toney, Jadon Sancho and Tammy Abraham.
And to celebrate the good news, Foxes ace Maddison has shared a throwback picture of his younger self donning Three Lions face paint.