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England's quarter-final hero Bukayo Saka shocked his team-mates with his golf skills on Sunday, only to end up falling flat on his face just seconds later.
Having scored in normal time and then converted his penalty in England's shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday, Saka joined the rest of the day on a scheduled rest day on the golf course.
The players took part in a lighthearted 'North vs South' tournament, with some clearly more capable than others with a club in their hand.
Saka appeared to have little knowledge of what he was doing, but after a couple of helpful tips from Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter, he nailed a tee shot, drawing cheers from his stunned team-mates.
'Best shot of my life!' Saka exclaimed, as Poulter added: 'Flushed it, flushed it.'
Bukayo Saka hit a perfect shot onto the green with a little help from golfer Ian Poulter
But then fell over his own equipment much to the hilarity of his England teammates
Ian Poulter was on-hand to give players advice during their 'North vs South' mini tournament
But as he made his way back with a beaming smile on his face, Saka tripped over his own golf bag and fell to the ground, leaving the whole squad in hysterics.
Saka also saw the funny side as he slowly picked himself back up before shaking hands with Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The video posted on England's official X account also showed the likes of Jude Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold, Ivan Toney and Declan Rice, and highlighted how competitive the squad really are.
With drives more reminiscent of Happy Gilmore, Alexander-Arnold hit multiple daisy cutters, while Bellingham bent it (into the rough) like Beckham.
'Why is it doing that, G?' Eberechi Eze groaned in one video, lifting his nine iron for a closer inspection.
'Let me cook,' said Bellingham, stepping up for another, before hitting the ball perfectly down the middle of the fairway – much to his surprise.
Aaron Ramsdale, Harry Kane and Rice, meanwhile, showed the rest of the squad how it's done, exhibiting the kind of meticulous form that suggests membership to their local courses are paid in full.
Jude Bellingham showed he is competitive on the golf course as well as on the pitch
Eberechi Eze looks on at his club in disbelief, after shanking his shot into the rough
Focus will return to the football pitch now as England gear up for their Euros semi-final.
England face the Netherlands at 8pm BST on Wednesday in Dortmund, in the second semi-finals of the tournament, and could play one of Spain or France, who face-off in the first semis of the tournament on Tuesday, at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Fans will be hoping the rest of the team show up with the same drive, too, and deliver a performance that's anything but under-par.
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