For Jordan Henderson, it’s a case of what could have been when he was photographed vacationing in Portugal concurrently with the arrival of his old England teammates in Germany for Euro 2024.

The player, who for so long was a fixture of Gareth Southgate’s midfield, will not be participating in the tournament after being left out of the 33-man provisional roster announced last month.

Henderson tried to save his Tree Lions career by moving to Ajax in January, but in the end, his decision to pursue the enormous fortunes available in the Saudi Arabian Pro League came back to haunt him.

On Monday, the 26-man squad led by Gareth Southgate landed in Germany. Henderson was seen at an Algarve resort with his spouse, Rebecca.

Before leaving in a golf buggy, the couple appeared at ease in their workout attire.

In the Algarve, Jordan Henderson and his spouse Rebecca Burnett were spotted operating a golf buggy.

Henderson lost his spot in the England squad, meaning he won’t be participating in Euro 2024.

Henderson, who is 33 years old, might have easily made the final team if he had been a regular player for Liverpool. That’s how much Southgate believed in his own ability.

His family was having difficulty relocating to the Middle East after receiving harsh criticism from LGBTQ+ protesters, turning his £350,000-per-week Saudi ambition at Al-Ettifaq into a nightmare.

Henderson signed with Ajax in January in an attempt to turn things around and resurrect his dreams of playing in Europe. However, he was sent to a subpar team that struggled to even place fifth in the Eredivisie due to unrest off the pitch.

The two appeared at ease in their workout attire on a bright Portuguese day.

After serving as a team pillar for years, Henderson was dropped from Southgate’s starting lineup.

After a year to forget, it’s all just a self-inflicted fall from grace for the England regular.

Not to be forgotten, Henderson was part of the England team as recently as March, playing a cameo role in the 2-2 draw at Wembley against Belgium.

After leading the Three Lions in the October friendly match against Australia, he participated in the subsequent Euro qualifiers against Malta and Italy.

Harry Kane and company landed in Germany on Monday, and on Sunday they will start playing.

The England football team travels to Germany for the Euro 2024 competition.

Injury was the only thing that had prevented Henderson from starting in England’s midfield during the Southgate era and for a while before that.

In the engine room, he was known as “Mr Dependable.” He was energetic, rarely flashy, and dependable when it came to making the proper pass or rallying teammates. He works as a professional model.

Henderson’s chances of playing a significant role in Germany were far from guaranteed, but Southgate might have respected his extensive background in the camp.