OB U17 Overview

Why haven’t Premier League clubs taken ‘£25-30m’ Parrott punt?

Troy Parrott has been a prolific presence for Eredivisie side AZ and the Republic of Ireland national team, so why has a Premier League team not taken a “£25-30 million” punt on the Tottenham academy graduate? Ray Houghton has asked that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL, as Parrott is backed to net “12-14 goals” in the English top-flight.

Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Union Espanola	24	10	5	9	31	31	0	35	L D L W W
8	Puerto Montt	24	10	4	10	26	29	-3	34	L W L L D
9	San Marcos	24	8	9	7	28	23	5	33	L W L L L
10	Deportes Temuco	24	8	7	9	39	34	5	31	W L W L D
11	Deportes Copiapo	24	8	7	9	33	38	-5	31	D L L L W

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