Since his arrival at OM in 2024, Mason Greenwood has rebuilt himself. A spectacular sporting renaissance, confirmed this season by a start to the year which places him among the most decisive players in Europe. With
10 goals and 3 assists in 13 daysthe Englishman dynamites Ligue 1 and becomes one of the symbols of Marseille’s offensive renewal. However, despite this upward trajectory, his country seems to ignore it. It is difficult to understand how such a talent, having once again become efficient and decisive at the highest level, can remain so excluded from the debate in England.
Greenwood is a hit at OM: why are England still resisting?
Greenwood only wore the Three Lions jersey once, in 2020. The rest belongs to a complicated story: serious accusations – since dropped – and a sporting exile which took him to Spain then to France. Today, while its level is no longer contested, England still hesitates. Former international Troy Deeney nevertheless believes there is a way forward: “rebuild trust” and publicly confront his past. According to him, “banning it permanently would create a dangerous precedent”recalling that football must also know how to offer second chances.
In Marseille, Greenwood is unanimous. Timothy Weah recently confided how “proud” he was of his teammate, admiring his level and his attitude. Roberto De Zerbi, another voice heard in England, now describes it as “a complete player”,
capable of influencing a match in all its dimensions. From a distance, these praises create a striking contrast: while Ligue 1 celebrates its metamorphosis, the English selection continues to look elsewhere, frozen in a cautious posture.
England inflexible… and Jamaica in ambush
Asked about the subject, Thomas Tuchel cut it short: “Greenwood is not in our plans. My impression was that he wanted to play for Jamaica. » A sentence full of meaning, almost a door that closes. And if the Three Lions persist, the Jamaican hypothesis will gain momentum. The Reggae Boyz are two matches away from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, and Greenwood would find a welcoming environment, immediate recognition… and a World Cup almost assured.
Will England forgive? Nothing is less certain. Because despite his exceptional performances in Ligue 1, Greenwood remains caught in a political, media and moral limbo to which only the English Federation holds the key. But time is running out. And if the Three Lions continue to ignore it, Jamaica could become much more than just a plan B: an opportunity, a form of revenge, even a new sporting identity.
