The Homeless World Cup In Glasgow has run its course and the various teams, made up from homeless characters...how do they qualify?.....are now on their way home?
In the Men's final Mexico hammered Brazil in St George's Square, 6-1. Mexico also won the Women's Cup thumping Kyrgystan 5-0. Are there lots of homeless in Mexico to choose from or are the poor folk just very good at footy?
Argentina beat Greece in the Women's Plate 3-2 and the Men's Plate went to Ireland 6-5 over Egypt. England's teams slum it in 5th or 6th place.
Meanwhile ALL IS NOT LOST..... the England Under 19s controlled by Adie Boothroyd are doing very nicely in their European Tournament. This year the squad has had good results over the following countries in qualifying rounds since March to get to the final stage: Macedonia 2-0, Finland 1-0, Italy 0-0, and then Georgia 2-1, Greece 1-1, and Spain 2-0.
In the final stages, held in Germany, they have won over the Netherlands 2-1, France 2-1 and Croatia 2-1. The only team to gain maximum points.
On Thursday they play Italy in the semi-final. Portugal meet France in the other semi. The final will be on the 24th in Sinsheim.
Austria (2 draws) and Croatia (nil points) made up the 8 teams.
Meanwhile our U19 Women's squad have beaten and drawn USA in two matches played at St Georges Park recently in preparation for the FIFA Women's U17 World Cup in Jordan in October. They have been drawn with Brazil, Nigeria and North Korea in their group.
Our U16 Men (Boys) this season have lost once (to Brazil having beaten them once before) in ten games, drawing 2 and winning the rest. Their opposition has included USA, Northern Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway and Russia
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