Monday 27 March 2017 17:06, UK
Middlesbrough captain Ben Gibson has spoken of his pride after earning his first senior England call-up for Sunday's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania.
Gibson revealed he had been set to enjoy a short break with his girlfriend when he got the call from Gareth Southgate to join the squad after an injury to Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling.
"It has all been a bit of a whirlwind - I had just got my boarding passes printed for a short trip to Majorca with my girlfriend when I got the call on Friday lunchtime," Gibson told the BBC.
"The trip had to be put on hold and I couldn't get down [to Wembley] quickly enough."
Gibson, who has been a key performer in the Boro defence this season despite their slide into the relegation zone, was an unused substitute in the Wembley win.
"To be called up to represent your country, to be a part of it, is such a proud moment, not just for me - for my family who go everywhere with me," he added.
"It's something you dream of growing up and it was a privilege to be there."
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