ENGLAND U17s win World Cup!

[sidders]

A wonderful performance by England and a slap across the face for those who question diversity and the success of multiculture.
Of the team that beat tournament favourites, Brazil, 3-1, EIGHT players came from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as did FIVE other members of the 21 man squad.
The captain, Man City's Joel Latibeaudiere and Marc Guehl (only one to play in all six) were born in the Ivory Coast. Angel Gomes, born in London, is the son of a Portuguese couple. Dad used to play for non-league Hendon.

[Old_pie]

A wonderful performance by England and a slap across the face for those who question diversity and the success of multiculture.

Politics again Most folk are not anti multiculture, they are anti the lack of integration. The young lads seem, at least in sport, to be integrated into the England team.

[sidders]

Politics again Most folk are not anti multiculture, they are anti the lack of integration. The young lads seem, at least in sport, to be integrated into the England team.

Like I always say, Old Pie, politics is everywhere, even in the relationships between family members. But the real point here is that maybe, just maybe, the Premier League and its importing of foreign talent is having a positive effect at the root of the British game. The young just see great players regardless of their nationalities. That has to be a good thing.

[navypie]

Like I always say, Old Pie, politics is everywhere, even in the relationships between family members. But the real point here is that maybe, just maybe, the Premier League and its importing of foreign talent is having a positive effect at the root of the British game. The young just see great players regardless of their nationalities. That has to be a good thing.

Your absolutely right sid but just for once couldn't we just savour the moment . A bunch of English kids winning the World Cup.

[Old_pie]

Like I always say, Old Pie, politics is everywhere, even in the relationships between family members. But the real point here is that maybe, just maybe, the Premier League and its importing of foreign talent is having a positive effect at the root of the British game. The young just see great players regardless of their nationalities. That has to be a good thing.

I must be colour blind because it never occurred to me at all during the game to analyse the ethnic origins of the English team.

[sidders]

I must be colour blind because it never occurred to me at all during the game to analyse the ethnic origins of the English team.

Did I say it had anything to do with colour? I was merely celebrating the fact that the modern England youth footballer comes largely from a multicultural background but, yes, Foden, a Stockport lad was the standout player.

[navypie]

Did I say it had anything to do with colour? I was merely celebrating the fact that the modern England youth footballer comes largely from a multicultural background but, yes, Foden, a Stockport lad was the standout player.

You weren't " celebrating " anything sid , unlike the rest of us who were celebrating a great England win , your just looking for an opportunity to start an argument .

[Bohinen]

A wonderful performance by England and a slap across the face for those who question diversity and the success of multiculture.

What, you mean the Spanish? Notts have always had black players and no-one batted an eyelid. Pedro, Benji, Chiedozie, all great players.

The only tricky aspect of all of this is that some are eligible to play for other countries. Hudson-Odoi, for example, could theoretically choose Ghana instead of England at senior level. It's a bit like the Zaha situation, only these players are better. The best of them all though is Phil Foden, and he was born in Stockport, so we should be OK.