Darren Bent SLAMS Jack Grealish & Declan Rice For Ireland To England Move & Andy Goldstein DISAGREES

[@Bears84]

Imagine comparing changing clubs to countries. Goldstein's an absolute whopper...😂

[@THEOBOTS]

But there actually is a comparison kid. Understand what comparison/ comparing means kid.

[@MrGinw6]

Zidane being a Frenh name backs this

[@THEOBOTS]

@@MrGinw6 are you sure😬

[@MrGinw6]

@@THEOBOTS positive

[@MrGinw6]

@@THEOBOTS arab name

[@briankeenan5769]

As an Irish man, ive no issue with Grealish. But Rice took senior caps from irish men that would give their right arm to represent Ireland

[@seanpadraigobrien1260]

Rice was a sly runt.

[@seanpadraigobrien1260]

@@C84__84 he's OK. Does a job we need

[@JamesWilsonMD]

Keep crying

[@doubleophysiquecreation1525]

​@@C84__84- Rice plays a different role for Arsenal than he does for England. Similar issue with Foden.

[@Wazza555]

3 whole non-competitive caps? You're upset over that?

[@cickymain6585]

Goldstein clueless and looks like Howard off the Big Bang Theory

[@butler-sp8bw]

Best 1 on talk sport dude . Am a city fan

[@molajatt4011]

​@@butler-sp8bwtop team mate bradford city👍👍 only 1 city bradford bradford braaaaaaaaadistaaaan!!

[@world2364]

Howy

[@xwing788]

You would want to a fairly dim adult if you didn't know by adulthood where your grandparents were from ,just saying 🙄😅

[@UrbanKizBeast]

Underrated comment 😂😂😂

[@collydub1987]

If you play for one country, friendly or competitive match, you shouldn't be able to switch.

[@nuudelz3711]

Why? 😂 so that good players are forced into obscurity? Cry about it

[@mrnumba154]

Simple!

[@Do27gg]

Agreed, only reason would be if you are actually from 2 different countries, not if you have an Irish great grandma

[@SnubFocuss]

​@@nuudelz3711mate that's exactly what fairness is. You don't get to pick and choose because you are a decent footballer

[@Serge-cm5my]

​@Do27gg Mate, you still qualify as an Irish citizen with grandparents.

[@philiph99]

As an Irishman, its not the issue that he has a few senior caps with us, its the fact that he used to say how proud he his of his irish heritage and how proud he was to wear the jersey. I think he even shed a tear during the national anthem. To do all this and then suddenly jump ship was just classless but Martin O Neill should have called him up earlier

[@leviathon18]

yeah thats true but also what else are supposed to say when your pushed with those questions that expect those answers like how proud are you to play with ireland.. mic in your face to whole of ireland listeners you cant say im not really that proud to play for ireland and im just waiting for an offer from england then i plan to leave... lol its just the way it goes in football

[@Theobserver36]

@@philiph99 isn't your country full of pedaphiles like varadkar who's indian

[@paulmoneill]

Did O'Neill neglect to play him in a competitive international or did Rice make himself unavailable for such fixtures because England were beginning to tell him he had a future playing for them.

[@pauloconnor5101]

You can be proud of both. End of the day he isn't Irish.

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

Declan Rice is Classless. He’s only good enough for Ireland

[@markoriordan11]

Declan Rice was kissing the badge,hating on England and tweeting his support for the IRA!!

[@Stand663]

No he didn’t. You liar. Most irush are fine being British citizens. It’s the extremist fenian Celtic supporters types that are anti British, but make a living here, and wouldn’t go back to Ireland itself .

[@RyanCarabin]

Kissing the badge is an insincere and mostly meaningless action in my view. As for hating England and tweeting support for the IRA, that can be easily explained as stupidity in adolescence.

[@baggiesfan257]

Have him back he’s rubbish

[@michaelairley2015]

He was just following the xenophobic people he was hanging with and that it's taught to Irish people. Hatred and racism. He's grown up now.

[@donmesut9587]

@@baggiesfan257😂

[@Cian-nt8zv]

Not arsed about Grealish he didn't play senior games. Rice is a clown.

[@MrShatter2]

Agree with bent here, as an Irishman I have no issue with rice or grealish playing for England atall, grealish was only youth level so dosnt even matter, but for rice three senior caps and to only use us as a stepping stone is just ratty, he is English born and bread understood, but don’t come to us cause you think your not good enough and the second you are just leg it

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Bent is an hypocrite ,he choose England over Jamaica 😂

[@lfcspectre4335]

The English will keep on saying they're born in England and fair enough I don't disagree with you on that, but you've got to admit it isn't right for them taking a spot from an Irish born player throughout youth development setup of long hours Irish coaches train them and given them opportunities that's why Irish are angry about them. They're heart wasn't really in it to play for Ireland especially smaller nation compared to England.

[@nota8386]

Don't worry mate, loads of new migrants coming to Ireland to steal opportunities from real Irish people.

[@stephenv5521]

Agree, they should never have played for Ireland in the first place, only connection is their grandparents. If I was Irish I would have a bigger issue with the Irish authorities though who pimp out caps and belittle Irish sports men and women in not only football but also rugby by seeking out foreign players to replace their own true Irish athletes.

[@lfcspectre4335]

@@stephenv5521 Ireland doesn't have much players to pick from mainly because our national sport is Gaelic football & hurling and our fa FAI is corrupt for quite some time even they aren't giving funds by government to improve Irish football long term.

[@dalegrant9282]

As a person from England, I have to agree with you there, they were trained by the irish teams, but at the same time; they have a small (very) chance of winning something with England, the temptation must be too strong, just let them be

[@stephenv5521]

​@@dalegrant9282are you thinking straight? Trained by Ireland 😂 they had nothing to do with Ireland and neither did their parents, only connection to Ireland was their grandparents. They all grew up in England as did their parents.

[@starrky1]

As an Irish Man. If they were brought up in ireland it might be different but they both have english accents. Theyre english so makes sense theyd prefer to play for england

[@22grena]

So what about the UK born players who did play proudly for Ireland? Just because you are born somewhere does not mean you are from that country. Africans born in Ireland are not Irish.

[@stephenv5521]

Well said, was thinking the same.

[@stephenv5521]

They haven't even lived in Ireland and neither did their parents 🤣 both players only connection to Ireland is their grandparents they have nothing to do with Ireland at all 🤷 the controversy should be; why did they even get to represent Ireland at junior levels. ​@@22grena

[@peterkelly-cw4sy]

There should be two comment categories in YT. Serious debate & a just having a laugh group. Look,,,accents have nothing to do with it, Rice played 3 times for the senior Irish team,,,not the darts team !!!! the senior Irish football team at representative level. The guy lacks integrity, honour and character,,,3 qualities we see less and less in western society.

[@stephenv5521]

​@@peterkelly-cw4sythe integrity issue lies with the Irish authorities who seek foreign players to replace Irish players, they do it in rugby also.

[@HenryJGondorff]

Andy talking nonsense, its an honour to play for a country, no one is entitled to it.

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Why not? Because international football is supposed to represent the pinnacle of the sport, and option shopping between different countries cheapens that ideal. There you go, Andy.

[@AlloyOzz08]

It used to be that you could only play for a country that you were born in or where your parents were from. The change to allow grandparents was unnecessary. Should just change it back so players like Rice and Grealish can't take caps and spots away from those Irish players.

[@Do27gg]

Agreed, but smaller countries are under pressure to improve their squad so

[@Serge-cm5my]

​@Do27gg Smaller countries benefit now from all the reject players. Who can't play for their home country. And get call ups from their ancestral countries instead. Look at the Morocco team that made the world cup semi final in 2022. 20 out of the 26 man squad. We're not born or raised in Morocco. The Paris area alone produced the most footballer in the last two world cups. Smaller less financially powerful nations will catch up like this.

[@spyspyifyoulike196]

I just think both of them did it for commercial reasons. They do not have the passion to play for either country to be honest . England and Ireland deserve better players than these two.

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Darren Bent did the same thing he is crticising them for 😂

[@Manitou.0]

Remember golfstein is just a presenter. He doesn't get why people have a problem with players representing multiple nations 🤦‍♂️

[@Bert-lw1ot]

They were both born here to English parents! I get the issue with Rice, he played for the senior Irish team…but their is no issue with Grealish

[@davidkeenan1436]

We dont argue they are English mate. We actually agree. Its just that they declared for Ireland then changed their mind when they got a better offer. Grealish was a kid playing under age so can understand growing up changing your mind. We all do that. Rice was a full adult, 3 caps, kissing the badge in games. It is what it is, its only sport but you can understand the resentment/hurt

[@JohnKennedy-ll5hp]

I couldn’t agree more. Can’t really blame Rice either to be honest. From an Irishman

[@Bert-lw1ot]

@@davidkeenan1436 I’d probably feel exactly the same if the roles were reversed. Once you accept a senior cap it’s a statement

[@jaimegonzalez7926]

It doesn't matter who they chose both countries won't win anything

[@Bert-lw1ot]

@@jaimegonzalez7926 such a weak effort at trolling

[@CraigDown]

Goldstein is a clown isnt he 🙈

[@davidkeenan1436]

Irelands midfield could have been Grealish, Rice and Bellingham. Life would have been different 😂

[@alansmith4655]

Yeah. They'd cost half as much 😂

[@22grena]

Kanes father is Irish

[@davidkeenan1436]

@@22grena what a team

[@stephenv5521]

And none of them produced by Ireland which is the point 🤣 hey didn't the Romans invade Britain 🤔 the whole team could play for Italy 🤡​@@22grena

[@bapsmcginty4782]

@@22grena Kalvin Phillips mother is Irish.

[@jarent2652]

The rule should be you can only play for the country you have citizenship for.

[@mickodillon1480]

Grealish I don't mind but Rice kissed our badge multiple times ffs and he used to go on about how proud he was of his heritage and all that. Cried during our anthem as well once I think.

[@davidwarnes7274]

Declan rice ireland signs for arsenal £45m,Declan rice England signs for arsenal £100m its all about money fame greilish Ireland no gucci man

[@hh-sama5132]

A straightforward solution to this issue would be implementing a new rule in international football. Under this rule, once a player commits to representing a particular national team, that decision should be binding for a minimum of 10 years. During this period, the player would be ineligible to switch and play for any other nation, ensuring consistency and loyalty to their chosen country. After all, international football is about representing your nation with pride, and countries shouldn't be treated like clubs where players can simply transfer based on personal convenience. Obviously rare exceptions here and there

[@Secretcasual1]

I agree with Benty on this one

[@tommurphy3544]

Jude Belinham has Irish passport so he can live in Spain 🙄

[@Pelican20091]

Passport should be revoked

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

​@@Pelican20091why, I was born in Liverpool and have had an Irish passport for 25 years, no issue if Bellingham can use his grandparents for movement issues, no issue....be interesting to know if Rice has an Irish passport, then yes I would revoke that...

[@Pelican20091]

@@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158 just have an issue with multiple passports. Bellingham is an Englishman and plays for England, then no Irish passport.

[@Do27gg]

I was born in America so have an American passport. Only been back like 3 times since I was born

[@Pelican20091]

@@tommurphy3544 so English players need two passports to work in the EU. Or Bellingham doesn't want to wait in the queues caused by Brexit

[@steviecassidy9493]

Jesus. Goldstein is such a spoon

[@Do27gg]

I don’t think you should be allowed to change nations at all, maybe even at youth level. Only gets complicated when you get players from more than one country or immigrants

[@IrishArizona]

I don't think ppl realize the abuse Rice is going to get tomorrow He should have been left out in my opinion

[@user-bi4bb6cd9s]

What "abuse"?! You think this anything serious?! 😅

[@TribalThief]

This aged well 😂😂, 2-0, rice and grealish,epic

[@eslayer7629]

Andy is the type of guy who’s ok with his gf not being loyal 😂

[@chriskar2324]

Andy : why ? Darren : Because Good argument

[@magscheshire8375]

Rice let Ireland down. Should be made to play for the chosen team once you play a senior cap

[@VeniVidiVicous]

International football should be nothing like clubs where there's transfers, once you commit to a nation that should be it.

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

Imagine how good Jamaica would’ve been had John Barnes played for his home country.

[@clemfandango619]

Going back 40 years. We don't have to do that for the irish team. what's that Hungarian lad's name - Szodiucs 😂

[@thegreenbaizevampire]

About as good as Northern Ireland were with George Best.

[@FannyShmellar]

@@clemfandango619Szmodics ain’t Huntarian, he’s English.

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

@@thegreenbaizevampire Ever heard of Tongue in Cheek?! Could’ve said How good would Singapore have been with Terry Butcher in their team!

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

I hope that's joke lol

[@Lorcan-dx8hg]

The FA should reimburse the FAI every penny spent on players that switch.

[@Obrannt]

Lads neither of you understand the depth of feeling between Ireland and England. It’s not about what game and when it’s about history and tradition.

[@nota8386]

You need to move on mate, the EU is stealing your country from under your feet.

[@jayb2175]

England don't give two 💩's about Ireland, its a one way thing and it always will be.

[@swiss300173]

@@jayb2175 exactly I went over there to a wedding I was chatting away to anyone , but the feeling you get back is of an underlying hatred and obsession of England and it’s ridiculous , same with the Scots, we don’t give them a thought really yet they are obsessed with us 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dank3457]

​@swiss300173 Have you ever looked into the history between Ireland and England or Scotland and England? Because from your comment it sounds like you are blissfully ignorant of historical context that caused many people to dislike England to this day

[@swiss300173]

@@dank3457 yep we have schools over here now, and bombs blowing innocent civilians up blah blah , it’s football you melt not a war

[@TiarnanGuinee]

Tbf what Andy suggests works well in rugby. If a player was born in the country they want to represent or have a parent or grandparent born there, they can switch to that country if they haven't played for the country they are currently representing for 3 year (can only do it once). Like New Zealand used to cap loads of players from Fiji, Samoa, Tongo and then they were stuck once they were no longer getting called up.

[@LJmarch]

The rule should be that if you haven't played for your country in 3 years , you can play for the team of your grandparents' country or a country where you have had residency before the age of 21 for atleast 6 years.

[@eamonn1973es]

I love this show and this pair. As an Irishman with lots of UK friends and relatives, I personally think Andy Goldstein makes no sense in his point. He makes it sound like Declan Rice wasn't wanted by Ireland, of course he was. I dont blame Rice. The loophole is there. He's a world class player who would go far playing for England, the country of his birth. I agree with Benty, if you make a senior international appearance that should be that. As a Gooner, like Benty, I feel like it's a happy ending for me, as Declan Rice is now a gooner!!

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

IMO, whichever country you’re born in is the Nation you qualify to represent. End of.

[@3l237]

What if u're born on vacation then

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

@@3l237 Like I said, Whichever country you’re born in should decide who you qualify for internationally so Haaland should be playing for England 😎👍🏻

[@BeRudeNot2]

You can lead on this debate as, you played for England they don’t want you, then Brazil take you on then drop you and then England want you back again…how would that work?? I’m with DB on this totally.

[@paulmoneill]

I think something like that happened with Alex Bruce back in the day. He was north, he was south and then he was north again. Forget it Jake, it's Northern Ireland/The Republic of Ireland.

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Well let's face it would b plenty english Brazilians then available selection cause not many english players would get chance with a brazil team let's be serious here none r good enough ... maybe get selected to shine boots for brazil national team maybe

[@Serge-cm5my]

​@@BarryBull-mv5noBefore, yes. Now, plenty of English lads would start for Brazil now. The only two standouts. They have are Vini Jr, Ederson and Rodrigo.

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

@Serge-cm5my and who's stand outs then for English team ?? If brazil only have those 3 ?? What players would walk into Brazilian team?? Make me laugh go on plz. ??

[@Upstairsforpete]

The equation has always been simple...you play for the country you were born in, easy , forget your parents, grandparents etc save a lot of aggro in the future...

[@Pelican20091]

English and UK Sports would win less trophies if they ever applied that……Mo Farah, Chris Froome, the countless English cricketers born elsewhere, the Vunipolos. Maybe English sports should set the precedent

[@Upstairsforpete]

@@Pelican20091 Yes I think we should set a precedent, I love all sports but I like to see a bit more of a level playing field. I dont actually agree with the Mo Farah thing and I dont think Stokes or McCullum should be running the cricket set up , thats my opinion we are all entitled to one. I dont know why sports people pick and choose who they play for I hope its emotional but have a feeling its all financial....

[@TheDeepDarkWood]

one change should be allowed .. but countries hoarding talent shouldnt be allowed

[@stephenv5521]

shouldn't your issue be with the Irish authorities who seek out foreign athletes in not only football but also rugby to replace Irish athletes 🤷

[@Do27gg]

@@stephenv5521the reason they do it is to make their squad better and that’s the Irish FA’s job. And you never really know where the person feels like they’re from

[@Grimreaper9419]

I think the moment you become a professional, you should have to choose your nationality and stick with it. People identify as a certain nationality, most certainly by their teens, and should fight for their place in their nation. Anyone who can be a mercenary and flip-flop between nations, doesn't really have an identity relating to a nation.

[@Do27gg]

Personally it would feel so wrong if I played for a county I didn’t resonate with, but from a professional point of view I get it if you didn’t think you would make the England squad, although these 2 were somewhat wonderkids no?

[@bsib5021]

Playing for your country is exactly that. If you are playing for a country that is not yours because you think it will help your career or you may win something, you probably should just enjoy your summer on holiday.

[@doubleophysiquecreation1525]

This is a crazy Goldstein idea. It works in rugby 🏉 because there are only a few nations that play the sport at an international level. Football did used to be like this, just Google Alfredo Di Stefano who played for 🇦🇷🇪🇸 and 🇨🇴. However, I think the rules should stay as they are to prevent "nation hopping" except for the current allowances.

[@StephenComerford-g7o]

None of this debate relates in any way to these 2 players, as Ireland never dropped them, they left, so I'm not sure why they are debating this scenario for the whole video...even to the point of French Wives!!

[@davidkeenan1436]

And now yous have the cheek to take an Irish man as your manager too 😂🎉

[@paulmoneill]

...who funnily enough like Grealish was born and raised in Birmingham

[@davidkeenan1436]

@@paulmoneill that was the joke

[@pripri3404]

When players sign their first professional contract they should declare their nationality.

[@andymacduff2]

How would that work?

[@craigglassford2384]

@@andymacduff2you get asked who you want to represent in international football and you give an answer. Not that hard really. A boy if 17 or 18 should know where they’re from and why their national identity is. Obviously you still need to have a parent or grandparent from that country.

[@Do27gg]

@@craigglassford2384what about dual nationality players? With parents from 2 different countries

[@craigglassford2384]

@@Do27gg pick the one that you identify with more. That’s what playing for your country is all about. It’s about pulling on a shirt that you genuinely feel proud to wear. I get that some people have parents from two different countries but there’s always gonna be one country or culture that you feel more attached to and that’s who you should play for.

[@Do27gg]

@@craigglassford2384 yeah it should be what you feel you are rather than what’s best for your career

[@GG-zl3et]

Bent knows all about loyalty. I don't know how he dares.

[@neilshaw3055]

Rice was definitely Irish

[@burnaardnufc3173]

He's as Irish as Phil Lynott.

[@KevinMannix-sf5zk]

I think opposing players say to him to rile him up in big games, Turncoat is the correct term

[@jc6087]

Easy way to solve it, ban Rice and Grealish from the England team.

[@TheKailoon1]

Would Goldstein feel the same if suddenly rice,grealish,kane and Bellingham said yea we are irish now 🤣

[@davesidwell415]

I'm Irish by having an Irish dad and a half Irish mum. I was born in England so I'm Anglo Irish, I would have happily played for either country if selected and my son's too if they decided.

[@patrickdalton2424]

I agree with the guy on the right you should be able to switch nation. If you're a citizen in 2 or more countries then you should be able to play any. For excample You should be able to play for France in a world cup and switch to Germany for the next world cup. You should be able to switch after every tournament. If one are not apart of a nations plan you should be able to switch to anouther nation if they plan to play you if you are a citizen or have a passport of that nation

[@unclebuck567]

The Andy Zidane story is more likely to go along with than Rice’s switch.

[@user-lx8vz6oc2b]

what about if a english player said i refuse to play as rice has played for ireland and he is denying a english player his right to play

[@libradan]

Andy is Mr. Click bait.. he knows exactly what he's doing

[@JP-es1nb]

Big fan of Darren Bent but got to strongly disagree. So it’s bad for a player to swap allegiances after only 3 caps but it’s ok for a manager to ruin a players international career by giving him a cap, making him feel important and then dumping him on a scrap heap forever potentially. And he could be dumped for just a fall out for example. Rice is born in England. He’s English. Maybe other countries should stop calling up other nationalities and the they won’t have a problem. But they won’t, because they want the best they can. However it’s frowned upon for a player to want the best they can. Compete double standards imo. This is an opinion issue. The nations are fine with it so isn’t it best to accept it?

[@kevingates8339]

Norway would miss the World Cup and Haaland would go play for England if you could move. People would be moving left and right

[@jamej3566]

Darren Bent isn't thinking this through. He is encouraging nations to tap up any available talent and play them once so they're locked in ro that country only. And he blames the 19 year old lads for falling for it. I reckon they should put an age limit. Like, if you are 22+ and you played, no switching.

[@gary83uk]

I think there are circumstances where the nationality of a parent is relevant but not grandparent. Also, in the case (like Declan Rice) where the player is born in England, parents are English, went to school in England, spent all his life there, it shouldn't be possible to play for a country other than England.

[@Jimbles]

What is Goldstein waffling about? I totally agree with Bent. I don't think there's any problems with Grealish as he didn't make an appearance for the Ireland first team but Declan Rice should be playing for them right now as he made 3 appearances at senior level. Simple as that.

[@warrensauvage2363]

Half the English team had Irish background but they decided to play for England, country they brought up in. Don’t feel any less toward Rice or Grealish and I’m Irish

[@billder2655]

they should have a 45 min rule - if you’ve played 45 mins or more for a senior side you’re locked in. that way if you only get played for 10 mins you can play for another side

[@corycenter7151]

I get his point, but I think once you’ve chosen, you should stay because you can’t just use other countries as a platform to leapfrog to a better one

[@jbsmith8848]

Footballers are already mercenaries. If they were to bring in that Rugby 3 year rule. Half the countries around the World would have Brazillians playing for them.

[@omard5626]

This is the saddest convo. Why do so many people care what country a player plays for??? Secondly, there have been players that have changed nationalities in their career no one is complaining about them, like Diego Costa, Zaha, Boateng, Puskas etc

[@harrydavies5518]

If I was a Irish man I wouldn't waste my time booing or hating of them it just brings your of positive vibes down,just enjoy yourself supporting Ireland and keep your own spirits high,the rules should state if you play for a country at any level that's your national team and shouldn't be able to change it's either play for the country you represented first or pack in international footy.also he'd have a better craic playing for Ireland 👍

[@mervyncharter]

Ireland only have themselves to blame for not capping them in a competitive Euro or World Cup qualifier and we won`t be having this conversation.

[@Ladtyuven223]

Good luck getting to have a friendly chat with Rice in the future, Darren 👍

[@Topsey2000]

I thought Goldstein had a point until he used the Beckham example smh. Absolutely ridiculous lol!

[@metaversalthreat]

Here after both Rice and Grealish have scored against Ireland

[@petercasserly2348]

Goldstein is genuinely what’s wrong with football… absolute goon 👌

[@Karl_with_a_K]

If Rice & Grealish hadn't done what they did we could have played Lionel O'Messi and Cristiano McRonaldo more often. We had such talent waiting in the wings.

[@jc6087]

I dont hear anyone moaning about Maguire, he's Irish.

[@gammergq9741]

I understand why Irish fans would be mad but as a England fan I am glad they made the switch

[@ianpurcell4445]

Not celebrating after a goal was pathetic and disrespectful

[@mjcats2011]

Seriously Andy? Once you play for a senior national side that should be it.

[@indianastones6032]

But football teams dont just buy players just because of their nationality or where their immediate family were born.

[@sdizztv3696]

Balogun played for England u21 and played for United States u18 played most his international career at England and now plays for the USA first team so it happens no one said he's stupid or a sell out he chose what's best for him

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

I was born in Liverpool but represented Ireland (albeit in Triathlon) I declared in my early 20's, I didn't want to represent GB not because I hate England, it was just I come from an Irish family. Obvs Rice didn't have the Irish (cultural) upbringing I had hence why he really felt nothing for the country, what was egregious though was his step stoning Ireland to get to an England call up, that is low and it isn't an age thing, it's a self serving thing, nothing to do with pride in one's country or wearing the shirt, a pure opportunistic move and quite shameful tbh.

[@jizzahnurfaze-to3zq]

Also, international football is about players representing THEIR nation. It allows people of Brazil to still enjoy players like Vini Jr, and feel a strong connection to him, despite him playing all the way in Spain. It's a big deal for people from smaller nations too. Youd lose all the beauty and meaning behind international tournaments. "England are the favorits for this years WC. With players like Erling Braut Haaland, İlkay Gündoğan, and Ederson Santana de Moraes now wearing the 3Lions shirt, surely they will go far!"

[@jc6087]

Nobody complained about Rooney playing for England, hes Irish...

[@protocolsoftheridersofdurian]

They've monkey branched to a better scenario where they have a chance to play in finals and possibly win a tournament. The one to question is Evan Ferguson: where is his ambition? He could have replaced Harry Kane already.

[@adamlancaster183]

It should be simple, whichever country you are born in, you play for them. No loopholes, no long list relative

[@Do27gg]

Makes no sense that, what if your parents were English but born in Thailand?

[@adamlancaster183]

@@Do27gg very simple, stay with me here….you play for Thailand

[@Do27gg]

@@adamlancaster183 moronic 😂

[@jc6087]

Saka is Nigerian, I dont hear anyone moaning about him playing for England and not Nigeria...

[@scottw.3258]

I'd go further with this. If you represent a country at any level, that should be the only nation you can represent. Look at Haaland, as an example. He could've played for England, but he chose the nation of his family. He's a brilliant Striker, truly World class, but he might go through his entire career without playing at a major tournament. Had he chosen England when he was a laddie, he'd have had a runners up medal in the Summer. These are the choices people make. You stick to them. Supposing you end up only representing your nation up to U18's.

[@ChrisBabs32]

Is this really a debate? If you could play for multiple countries, then it’s quickly becomes club football at the international level. Depending on the policies of a given country your grandparents could have 4+ different passports, meaning you could play for 8+ different teams - and these are conservative numbers. You have to draw the line somewhere and drawing it at one, is just common sense.

[@jc6087]

I dont hear anyone moaning about Jude Bellingham, he's part Irish...

[@IIDynamoDuckII]

I didnt really have a problem with them other than the fact they might have taking spots away at underage level, but on the other hand if the people who missed out are good enough they'll make it through eventually. And when they left they werent the players they are now, and personally i didnt think they'd make the England team, so fair play to them in a way

[@dodge1724]

I don’t why people get their nickers in a twist for it - if no rules are broken when why is this even a thing

[@jtaylor9562]

Players like Rice and Grealish basically used Ireland to guarantee international football experience. Then when interest came from England.....It clearly shows that they dont value or respect their Irish ancestry

[@deanmillard3443]

Darren Bent 💯

[@mkkravist11]

You don't 'pick' your country. You are born in country A, and if youre good enough and picked, you play for that country. If you want to represent another country, then change your nationality and play for country B, only if you've never played for country A. A lot of footballers, like Rice, try to have their cake and eat it.

[@vespapx5334]

Heard irish fans booing england anthem so classy

[@Big-o4e]

Hopefully, Ferguson sees the light we need a striker after Kane retires lol

[@29memyselfandi]

Watched the whole clip and didn’t hear anyone slamming anyone.

[@stephenflynn1003]

Benty is 100% spot on in my opinion