The Liverpool midfielder helped the Young Lions reach the semi-finals of Euro 2025 on Saturday night.
Liverpool players Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley, Tyler Morton and Harvey Elliott.
Liverpool players Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley, Tyler Morton and Harvey Elliott.
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Tyler Morton has revealed the heartbreaking way he found out he will miss England's crunch European under-21 Championship semi-final clash against the Netherlands. The Young Lions beat Spain 3-1 in Trnava on Saturday night to set up a last-four showdown with Michael Reiziger's side on Wednesday.
Lee Carsley's team benefited from an early let-off after a VAR check resulted in an overturned penalty, before captain James McAtee netted a 10th-minute opener. Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott then scored five minutes later before substitute Elliot Anderson netted a penalty in second-half stoppage time to seal his side's passage into the final four.
Morton, though, will miss the last-four clash through suspension after being booked in the first-half, his second caution of the tournament.
And the Liverpool midfielder has revealed he only became aware that he would miss Wednesday's game when informed after the win.
"I didn't know until after the game. I was just really in the zone. I don't think it was a yellow card, myself, but it's gone," he said.
"I've got to just prepare myself now for what could be, but I'll be right behind the lads the whole game."
Reflecting on his side's quarter-final success, Morton added: "This is a very special team.
"It's a team that's got a bit of everything, especially fighters. You see at the end, it's part of the game and I think everyone's got passion for the game.
"That's some things that you don't develop, that's something you've just got and I think this team's got it.
"We showed that, dominating a Spanish team for most of the game was not what all English teams do.
"I think that we've shown a different side. I think we were very comfortable in and out of possession - and I think sometimes the out of possession bit has got to be done. I think they're a top team, they're a threat, but I think we minimised that threat."
While Liverpool team-mate Elliott was left speechless after the game, saying: "Incredible. Lost for words, I think.
"I said at the start of the game it was going to be very tough, they're going to play an incredible game against us, but I thought the way the lads handled it, handled that pressure, conceding a goal and being determined to keep on going, keep on fighting, we deserve it so much.
"Now it's kind of time to celebrate, but we need to think about the semis now. Celebrate, recover, rest, go again."