World Cup squads

[FOX Franks]

seems they removed the video ah well, here's another YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U6kO1tOAgc

Nice strike. Gerrimin Nige.

 

[jb5000]

seems they removed the video

ah well, here's another

Also removed. Boo, Pearson out!

 

[Jeff]

http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/020614-world-cup-beckons-for-mahrez-1592375.aspx

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has played his way into Algeria’s final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil following an official announcement on Monday.
The 23-year-old was named in the provisional 30-man squad earlier this month and shone for the Fennec Foxes on his debut in a 3-1 win over Armenia at the weekend, setting up the second goal.

That was enough to convince Algeria boss Vahid Halilhodzic to include him in the final group of 23 that will head out to Geneva for a friendly with Romania before making the trip to Brazil for the World Cup finals.

Following Algeria’s 3-1 win over Armenia, Halilhodzic told media: "Mahrez had an excellent match. He showed that he is a player who can make a difference, even without the ball.

"He is someone who is not only technical but also a physical force. In the build-up to the second goal, he eliminated his opponents with ease before setting up Nabil Ghilas, who scored the second goal."

Mahrez joined the Foxes from French Ligue 2 side Le Havre in January, and has since put in a series of impressive displays from the flank to convince national team boss Halilhodzic to consider him for inclusion for the World Cup in Brazil.

The Fennec Foxes have been drawn in Group H for the tournament alongside Belgium, Russia and South Korea, with a friendly against Romania in Geneva scheduled before that on 4 June as a warm-up.

If Mahrez and his team-mates progress from Group H, they will face either the winners or runners-up from Group G, which includes Portugal, Ghana, USA and Germany.

Mahrez's selection means he could become the first Leicester City player to feature at a World Cup for 12 years, since Muzzy Izzet reached the semi-finals with Turkey in 2002.

Algeria Group H World Cup Schedule:
Belgium vs. Algeria | Tuesday 17 June | 5pm KO
South Korea vs. Algeria | Sunday 22 June | 8pm KO
Algeria vs. Russia | Thursday 26 June | 9pm KO

 

[Graz]

Actually an interesting article in the Merc, talking about Leicester players that have appeared at the World Cup: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/G...z-select-fly/story-21198449-detail/story.html

Just 18 appearances between them, with 6 of those from Gordon Banks in 1966 - our only player to represent England at the World Cup.

So there you have it, statistical proof that when a Leicester player is in the England squad, England win the World Cup.

 

[DillyDing22]

Actually an interesting article in the Merc, talking about Leicester players that have appeared at the World Cup: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/G...z-select-fly/story-21198449-detail/story.html

Just 18 appearances between them, with 6 of those from Gordon Banks in 1966 - our only player to represent England at the World Cup.

So there you have it, statistical proof that when a Leicester player is in the England squad, England win the World Cup.

#Moore2018

 

[Cate Fox]

Do hash tags work on here?

 

[fitz]

Do hash tags work on here?

#notheydont

 

[Blaarev]

#notheydont

#nice

 

[Cate Fox]

#notheydont

#sarkyfeckers :icon_bigg

 

[Volpone]

Totally forgot that Portugeezer goalie Ricardo once played for us under Sven.

Then again, he was forgettable.

 

[bocadillo]

Actually an interesting article in the Merc, talking about Leicester players that have appeared at the World Cup: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/G...z-select-fly/story-21198449-detail/story.html

I know that he isn't one for this list but we did have a player in the 1930s who had played in the very first World Cup in Uruguay. Alexander Lochian Wood (probably Sandy to his friends) was born in Scotland but while he was still a child his family moved to the US. He took up soccer (ha!) as a career and played in three games for the US in that 1930 competition, including (I think) the semi-final. A couple of years later he came over to England and played for us for a while before going to F!"£$t and then into the Southern League.

 

[Blaarev]

I know that he isn't one for this list but we did have a player in the 1930s who had played in the very first World Cup in Uruguay. Alexander Lochian Wood (probably Sandy to his friends) was born in Scotland but while he was still a child his family moved to the US. He took up soccer (ha!) as a career and played in three games for the US in that 1930 competition, including (I think) the semi-final. A couple of years later he came over to England and played for us for a while before going to F!"£$t and then into the Southern League.

Indeed;

- USA vs. ARGENTINA GAME REPORT (July 26, 1930) -


Participants: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Argentina
Competition: Semifinals – 1930 FIFA World Cup
Venue: Centenario Stadium (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Date: July 26, 1930
Attendance: 80,000


Scoring Summary: 1 - 2 - F
USA 0 1 1
ARG 1 5 6


ARG – Luis Monti 20th minute
ARG – Alejandro Scopelli 61.
ARG – Guillermo Stabile 69.
ARG – Carlos Peucelle 80.
ARG – Carlos Peucelle 85.
ARG – Guillermo Stabile 87.
USA – James Brown 89.


Line-ups:
USA – James Douglas, Alexander Wood , George Moorhouse, James Gallagher, Ralph Tracey, Andrew Auld, Billy Gonsalves, Thomas Florie, Bert Patenaude, Bart McGhee.
Coach – Robert Millar


ARG – Juan Botasso, Jose Della Torre, Fernando Pasternoster, Juan Evaristo, Luis Monti, Rodolfo Orlandini, Carlos Peucelle, Alejandro Scopelli, Guillermo Stabile, Manuel Ferreira, Mario Evaristo.
Coach – Francisco Olazar

 

[Hazzman]

Partly related - Wes Morgan's Jamaica 0 France 8

 

[Polar Bear]

USA – James Brown 89.

I bet he felt GOOD after scoring that consolation goal.

 

[Blaarev]

I bet he felt GOOD after scoring that consolation goal.

He probably got it on the good foot.

 

[Rich B]

Partly related - Wes Morgan's Jamaica 0 France 8

Sticking his fat arse in the way of shots doesn't quite work in world football, but hey oh, be good practice when he face RVP, Suarez and Co next season...

 

[Blue Maniac]

Partly related - Wes Morgan's Jamaica 0 France 8

Utterly worthless fixture for all involved.