Interesting.
Is there much made of this in other countries? (ie is there a push to have all the matches played simultaneously in the interests of integrity?).
Doing a bit more research it would seem that the two games tonight WERE pulled forward from the weekend to facilitate a play-off if required.
However, I've looked back now at the last ten seasons and the final round of matches are always spread over two or more days - obviously in Italy they...
Just looked at the last four seasons - the last group of matches were spread across multiple days for all four of them, so obviously nothing to do with play-offs.
I would disagree with that - can't speak about 'The Brighton Place' as I know nothing about that account but the Brighton Bubble account absolutely offers something to Albion fans (who are interested in gossip/rumour/reports about Albion). They wouldn't have 32,500 followers if they didn't.
I...
Freddie Simmonds on the bench again for the England U-17s against Italy.
Still no sign of Harry Howell in the squad so maybe he didn't join up. :shrug:
Unsurprisingly, Georginio Rutter has not been included in the 29-man French squad from which their squad for the UEFA U-21 European Championships this summer will be named.
It's got nothing to do with whether it's England or Brazil, but everything to do with the amount of game time. Joao Pedro may well become a regular for Brazil... but he certainly isn't yet.
And I don't understand your comment about Dunk - he has never been a regular for England. The very...
Howell was selected, yes. I have no idea if he has stayed with Albion this week or whether he joined up with his England colleagues late. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when England face Italy.
There are more details in this thread - More Albion call-ups at youth level
Ollie Anderson came on as an 83rd minute sub today as the New Zealand U-16s were beaten 3-0 by Paraguay in the first place match for this FIFA Youth Series tournament in Switzerland.
This season, in September 2024, he wasn't named in the original squad but was called up as a late replacement. He was an unused sub against Ecuador and came on as a half-time sub in a 1-0 defeat away in Paraguay.
He was then called up in March; started and played 60 minutes in a win at home to...