In a game lacking goals it proved to be an eventful 90 minutes for Daniel Sturridge – on and off the ball – in England’s World Cup warmup 0-0 draw with Honduras.
As the game was petering out in second half stoppage time, the Liverpool striker was struck by a beer can thrown from the crowd prompting the Liverpool striker to immediately turn his attention to the spectators.
Sturridge engaged in dialogue with those in attendance, with the area containing England and Honduras supporters.
It wasn’t the first time the England hitman was targeted in the game, as he was also the victim of cynical play from Honduras’ Emilio Izaguirre, who following a foul, directly kicked the ball into Sturridge’s body while he lay on the ground following a trip.
The incident led to Sturridge verbally confronting the Celtic star, who was lucky to only be booked for the unsportsmanlike play…
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