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Why is England wearing an all-white kit against Greece?


ENGLAND return to Nations League action with a home fixture against Greece – and their kit will be very reminiscent of the past.

Interim head coach Lee Carsley is hoping to build on his 100 percent winning record since taking charge in August.

Harry Kane’s double helped England secure two wins on the spinCredit: Rex

Goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish fired Carsley to his first win against the Republic of Ireland.

And his Three Lions side followed that up with a 2-0 triumph over Finland three days later courtesy of a double from captain Harry Kane.

Fans will be praying Carsley doesn’t change his tactics as it has led to exciting, back-to-back victories.

But one thing that will change is the kit England wear, and it is being worn for a specific reason

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Why is England wearing an all-white kit against Greece?

England are wearing an all-white kit to avoid a clash with Greece, who will line up in an all-blue kit.

It will also be a nod to the iconic David Beckham game where he scored his most important international goal 23 years ago against Greece.

The majestic moment which still gives Becks “goosebumps” rescued a 2-2 draw and took the late Sven Goran Eriksson’s men to the 2002 World Cup.

England usually wear white shirts and blue shorts for home matches,

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However, England will swap the blue shorts for white at Wembley TONIGHT.

Meanwhile, Greece will play in all-blue, just like they did during that epic 2001 match.

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What has David Beckham said?

Speaking to the Daily Mail on the 20-year anniversary of the strike, Beckham said: “I get goosebumps when I think about it, talk about it, watch it, it was just a special moment.”

He added: “To represent my country, to captain my country, to score a goal that meant so much to our country and the fans, and to do it all at Old Trafford, for me, it couldn’t have been any more perfect.”

David Beckham’s goal against Greece has gone down in historyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Who is in the England Nations League squad?

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento were late call-ups to the England squad.

Kobbie Mainoo, Ezri Konsa and Morgan Gibbs-White all had to withdraw through injury. 

Below is the original squad chosen by Carsley.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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