Manchester-born Menelik Watson experienced an unhappy homecoming as his Oakland Raiders were routed 38-14 by the Miami Dolphins in one of the most one-sided NFL games at Wembley.
Offensive lineman Watson was back in the country of his birth to play in front of a sold-out crowd which included his mother and daughter, who were both watching the 25-year-old for the first time live.
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But after being visibly emotional having been named an honorary captain and leading out the Black and Silver, Watson was let down as his team-mates failed to find the same levels of inspiration and served up a lame duck in London.