FIFA U-17 WC: England touchdown in Kolkata without Sancho
The star forward was named in England's 21-member squad but did not travel with the team as his club Borussia Dortmund did not grant permission. But after the English FA's intervention, the Bundesliga giants have now allowed the 17-year-old to feature for Steve Cooper's side only for the group stages.
Ahead of their opening FIFA U-17 World Cup game against Chile on October 8, the England team arrived at the City of Joy.
The Three Lions who were in Mumbai before this though have arrived without wonder kid Jadon Sancho, who is expected to join the squad only for the group stages of the tournament. He is expected to join the side before their group opener against Chile on October 8.
The star forward was named in England's 21-member squad but did not travel with the team as his club Borussia Dortmund did not grant permission. But after the English FA's intervention, the Bundesliga giants have now allowed the 17-year-old to feature for Steve Cooper's side only for the group stages.
The FIFA Under-17 World Cup will be missing Brazil's young star Vinicius Junior who was not allowed by his club Flamengo to play in the tournament and Sancho's limited participation is further bad news for the marquee event.
The Steve Cooper coached side were based in Mumbai for pre-conditioning after landing in India on September 28 and warmed up to the October 6-28 tournament with a 3-2 defeat of New Zealand on October 1.