Match Day Thread WC Group E

i do think especially with modern immigration
players should be locked to the country they are born in

like alfie jones being called and playing for canada becasue his grandmother was born there
almost all morocco players werent even born there or lived there
it becomes a bit silly now

and yes haaland would play for england :1980_boogie_down:
 
I just cant see how ecuador players look at their manager and take him seriously
He looks like he belongs in kevin and perry go large
 
i do think especially with modern immigration
players should be locked to the country they are born in

like alfie jones being called and playing for canada becasue his grandmother was born there
almost all morocco players werent even born there or lived there
it becomes a bit silly now

and yes haaland would play for england :1980_boogie_down:
FIFA’s rule on national eligibility is just a free-for-all.

Not born in that country but from that ethnic group? You can play.

Not born in that country or from that ethnic group but you were born in that country’s former colony? You can play.

Not born in that country or from that ethnic group but lived in that country for several years since a certain age? You can play.

It can mean anything and therefore means nothing. Alfie Jones playing for Canada is just absurd since he didn’t even know he was eligible until he told Millar that his grandmother was from Canada in passing conversation. Now he’s as Canadian as maple syrup.