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I decided to research who the youngest debutant was for each of the top 50-ranked FIFA teams in the world. My research may not be the best so if you see any errors feel free to point them out, I'lll fix them! If there’s any nation that isn’t on this list who you want to know who the youngest debutant is, just ask.

Belgium

Fernand Nisot, 1911 - 16y, 19d vs. France (14 caps)
Since Nisot made his debut such a long time ago, it’s hard for me to find much information about him. He did win a gold medal with Belgium for football at 1920 Olympic Games held in Antwerp. In terms of club football, he played for R. Léopold Club, now known as Léopold FC. According to Transfermarkt, he took a ‘career break’ from 1914 to 1919 so it is entirely possible he was involved in World War I. He appeared 14 times for Belgium and scored 10 goals for them.

France

Julien Verbrugghe, 1906 - 16y, 306d vs. England Amateurs (4 caps)
On Verbrugghe’s debut, France lost 15-0 to England. And this isn’t even France’s biggest defeat. That came in 1908 when they lost 17-1 to Denmark. Needless to say, France’s national team was on a much ower level than it was today. Verbrugghe played for AS Française and Red Star (the Paris one, not the Belgrade one). Verbrugghe was joined the 43rd Infantry Regiment of the French Army and was unfortunately killed at the Battle of the Somme on August 21, 1916. He was only 26 years old.

Brazil

Pelé, 1957 - 16y, 254d vs. Argentina (92 caps)
Hopefully we have all heard of Pelé and know of his massive reputation so I don’t think I need to go too in-depth. He made his debut for Brazil in a 2-1 loss vs. Argentina. He is Brazil’s leading goalscorer, and won 3 World Cups. He is the youngest player to play in a World Cup Final vs. Sweden in 1958, which he also scored in. In terms of club career, he only played for 2 clubs: Santos and New York Cosmos. He holds many, many more records that I don’t have the time to list here, but as we all know, he is pretty much considered the best ever.

England

Theo Walcott, 2006 - 17y, 75d vs. Hungary (47 caps)
The first player on this list that’s still playing competitive football. Walcott is still at the fresh young age of 31 and playing for Southampton, on loan from Everton. He spent most of his career at Arsenal, being an important player during his 12 years under Wenger. He started at the Swindon Town Academy where he was picked up by Southampton and then later sold to Arsenal in 2006, the same year as his international debut. However, he has not appeared for England since 2016, during a 2-2 draw here he was subbed on for an injured Lallana (of course). His best performance came when he scored a hat-trick against Croatia in 2008.

Portugal

José Gralha, 1921 - 16y, 276d vs. Spain (1 cap)
Again, it’s difficult for me to find much about this player. I do know that he played for Casa Pia at club level, and was a forward. That's about it.

Spain

Ángel Zubieta, 1936 - 17y, 283d vs. Czechoslovakia (2 caps)
Ángel Zubieta’s record-setting appearance for Spain was one of only 2 appearances he made for the Spanish national team. A year later, he declared for the Basque national team and was capped 34 times for them. His playing career was disrupted by the Spanish Civil War and there was a solid 2 years after he left Bilbao that he had no club to play for - only the Basque national team. The Basque national team went on a tour of Central and South America until FIFA declared that the Basque team could no longer play any more FIFA-affiliated national teams due to Spanish Civil War conflicts. So, all the Basque players formed a Mexican club called C.D. Euzkadi, which played in the Mexican Primera Fuerza league for one season. While the club eventually disbanded, since all the players on the club were professionals, the creation of the club led to the professionalization of football in Mexico (Mexico had previously only had amateur clubs). Zubieta joined Argentine side San Lorenzo in 1939, which he played for for 13 years. He eventually returned to Spain where he spent the last 4 years of his career at Deportivo La Coruña. Zubieta turned to management and managed sides in Spain, Portugal, and Mexico throughout the 60s and 70s. The story of C.D. Euzkadi is a really fascinating one and I kind of sped through it so I recommend you check it out.

Uruguay

Horacio Peralta, 1999 - 17y, 65d vs. Venezuela (7 caps)
Horacio Peralta is a true journeyman. After showing promise with Nacional, he was purchased by Inter Milan, a club he made zero appearances for before being sold to Cagliari. And thus, his journeyman career began, playing for clubs in Uruguay, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland. In total, he has played for 17 senior clubs across an 18-year career. On the international stage, Peralta has had 7 caps.

Argentina

Diego Maradona, 1977 - 16y, 108d vs. Hungary (90 caps)
Another player I think we all know about, especially with the recent tragic news. Diego Maradona made his debut as a sub on for Leopoldo Luque, who had scored 2 goals that match. He won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and won Argentina's Footballer of the Year in 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1986. He started at Argentinos Jrs. before moving to Boca Jrs. on loan. He was purchased by Barcelona in 1982 where he spent two seasons before moving to Napoli. There he became a club icon, winning the league twice and the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup as well. Unfortunately he was banned for a year in 1991 for cocaine use. After his ban he spent a year at Sevilla and another at Newell's before being banned again in 1994. In 1995 he joined Boca Juniors again where he spent the last 2 years of his career. He also had a managing career, taking charge of the Argeninta national team for 2 years as well as managing Al Wasl, Fujairah, Dorados, and Gimnasia.

Croatia

Alen Halilović, 2013 - 16y, 353d vs. Portugal (10 caps)
Alen Halilović, the wonderkid who struggled to live up to the hype, is Croatia’s youngest debutant. In 2014 he was one of the most exciting talents in the world, becoming Dinamo Zagreb’s youngest player as well as the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Prva HNL, the 2nd youngest player in the history of the Champions League, after Céléstine Babayaro (Since Rayan Cherki’s debut this year, Halilović is now the 3rd youngest.). The hype was real. He signed for Barcelona in 2014. He was eventually loaned out to Sporting Gijón, then sold to Hamburger SV, loaned out to Las Palmas, joined AC Milan on a free transfer, loaned out to Standard Liège and Heerenveen, and then in October 2020 had his Milan contract mutually terminated. He is now at Birmingham City (he signed 2 weeks ago) and still only 24 years old. He has made 10 appearances for the national team but is yet to score for them.

Colombia

Johnnier Montaño, 1999 - 16y, 167d vs. Uruguay (12 caps)
Starting his career at CD América, Johnnier Montaño had a very nomadic career. Quilmes in Argentina. Parma, Verona, and Piacenza in Italy. Santa Fe, Tolima, and Cortuluá in Colombia. Deportivo Quito in Ecuador. Sport Boys, Alizana Lima, USM Porres, Melgar, Cantolao, and Chavelines in Peru. Konyaspor in Turkey. He won the Peruvian League with Melgar and currently turns out for Chavelines. He represented Colombia at the 1999 Copa America. At the Copa America, he scored in a game vs. Argentina that saw Martín Palermo miss THREE penalties for Argentina in a game that Colombia won 3-0. Colombia was also awarded two penalties, and missed one of them as well.

Mexico

Armando Manzo, 1984 - 17y, 109d vs. Italy (38 caps)
Armando Manzo didn’t have the most auspicious of starts for the Mexico national team, as he watched his team concede 5 goals to Italy during a friendly, including a Paolo Rossi hat-trick. Nonetheless, Manzo was called up to play for his country at the 1986 World Cup, where Mexico made it to the quarterfinals before losing on penalties to West Germany. On club level, Manzo made 195 appearances for Mexican side Club América, and has also played for Mexican clubs Tampico Madero, Club Necaxa, Cobras de Ciudad Juárez, and CF Monterrey.

Italy

Rodolfo Gavinelli, 1911 - 16y, 98d vs. France (1 cap)
OR Renzo De Vecchi, 1911 - 16y, 113d vs. Hungary (45 caps)
This one is kind of up for debate. Not only is Gavinelli’s date of birth uncertain, but we don’t even know if that’s his actual name. Some sources list him as “Pietro Antonio”. What we do know about him is that he played for Piemonte (not the unlicensed Juventus team on FIFA, there was an actual team called this at one point) and Andrea Doria at club level, and that his life wasn’t particularly long.
If Gavinelli’s debut is too ambiguous for you, the next-youngest debutant for Italy is Renzo De Vecchi, who also debuted in 1911 at 16 years and 334 days old vs. Hungary. We know a lot more about De Vecchi - He played for Milan and Genoa, quickly became a legend among club fans, won the league 3 times with Genoa, appeared at 3 Olympic Games for Italy (1912, 1920, 1924), retired and became the manager Genoa, and then went into sports journalism, working for La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Denmark

Harald Nielsen, 1952 - 17y, 310d vs. Czechoslovakia (14 caps)
Scoring 15 goals in 14 appearances for Denmark, Harald Nielsen was clearly a prolific goal scorer on international level. He was part of the Danish team that won the silver medal at the 1960 Olympics. He also won the Danish footballer of the year in 1961, the first year the award was given out. At club level Neilsen started at Frederikshavn before moving to Bologna in 1961. He won the Serie A with them in 1963-64, and was Serie A's top goalscorer in the 1962-63 and 1963-64 seasons. After 157 games and 104 goals for Bologna, Nielsen had short spells with Inter, Napoli, and Sampdoria before retiring in 1970. After retirement he helped professionalize football in Denmark and is considered an icon for helping Danish football develop to where it is today.

Germany

Willy Baumgartner, 1908 - 17y, 102d vs. Switzerland (4 caps)
In a 5-3 loss to Switzerland, Willy Baumgartner became the youngest player to be capped for Germany. On club level, he played for BFC Germania and Düsseldorfer SV 04. Again, I can’t find much information on him since he played over 100 years ago.

Netherlands

Jan van Breda Kolff, 1911 - 17y, 65d vs. Belgium (11 caps)
Again, another one I can barely find anything about. He has been capped by Netherlands 11 times, scored once, and played for HVV Den Haag at club level.

Switzerland

Robert Fischer, 1915 - 15y, 30d vs. Italy (1 cap)
Not to be confused with the chess player Bobby Fischer. Can find even less out about this one. Don’t even know what club he played for. It is a very classic neutral Swiss thing to be playing football in the middle of World War I, though.

Chile

Humberto Elgueta, 1920 - 16y, 1d vs. Brazil (9 caps)
About 10 years after his international debut Humberto Elgueta was included in Chile’s 1930 World Cup squad (the first World Cup). He started in the teams’ first game, a 3-0 win against Mexico. However he did not appear in any of Chile’s other games at the tournament. He played for Gold Cross FC, Santiago Wanderers, and Naval de Talcahuano on club level.

Poland

Wlodzimierz Lubanski, 1963 - 16y, 187d vs. Norway (75 caps)
On Wlodzimierz Lubanski’s debut for Poland, he actually got on the scoresheet - in fact, a lot of Polish players did. It was a 9-0 thrashing of Norway. The goals didn’t stop there. Lubanski is a legendary goalscorer for Poland; he is the nation’s 2nd highest international goalscorer of all time with 48 goals in 75 games. At club level, he spent 13 years at Górnik Zabrze before switching to Belgian side Lokoren, where he spent a further 8 years. He then spent his last 3 seasons in the French 2nd division with Valenciennes for 1 season and Quimper for 2. His goalscoring records at club level are phenomenal too, scoring 364 times in 626 games.

Sweden

Gunnar Pleijel, 1911 - 17y, 71d vs. Finland (1 cap)
A difficult one to find much about. All I know about him is that he played for IFK Uppsala on club level, and that he has only 1 cap. His game against Finland ended 5-2 with Sweden being the winning side.

Wales

Harry Wilson, 2013 - 16y, 207d vs. Belgium (17 caps)
Wales’ youngest player ever is still only 23. Harry Wilson came through the Liverpool youth system and is still contracted to the Reds. He is currently on loan at Cardiff and has previously had spells at Crewe Alexandra, Hull, Derby, and Bournemouth. He has 17 caps and 3 goals for Wales.

Senegal

Dion Lopy, 2019 - 17y, 186 vs. Liberia (1 cap)
Since this one only happened a year ago, Dion Lopy still has a lot of time to do stuff worth writing about. He started at the club Oslo Football Academy Dakar (In Dakar, not Oslo) and moved to Stade Reims in October 2020.

USA

Louis Menges, 1904 - 16y, 18d vs. Canada (1 cap)
Interestingly enough, 4 of the USA’s 5 youngest players made their debut in this 7-0 defeat to Canada in 1904. The fifth player? None other than Freddy Adu, USA’s 2nd youngest player ever. Anyways, goalkeeper Louis Menges didn’t play football much after his teenage years. He was in the US Army during World War I. Later he served in Illinois’s state senate from 1935 to 1943 and also owned and built movie theaters.

Ukraine

Serhiy Rebrov, 1992 - 18y, 24d vs. USA (75 caps)
Coincidentally enough, the next player on this list made his debut against the previous country. Serhiy Rebrov came through Shakhtar Donetsk’s youth prospect right at the same the Soviet Union fell and Ukraine became independent. Rebrov soon switched to Shakthar’s rivals Dynamo Kyiv where he made a famous attacking partnership with Andriy Shevchenko. Rebrov stayed at Kyiv for 8 years before signing for Tottenham in 2000. His last year on contract to Tottenham he spent on loan to Fenerbache. He moved on a free transfer to West Ham where he played for a year before going back to Dynamo Kyiv on a free transfer. In 2008 he was bought by Rubin Kazan where he spent his last year before retiring. Rebrov is the joint-highest goalscorer of all time in the Ukranian Premier League along with Maksim Shatskikh. Rebrov went on to become a manager, leading sides such as Dynamo Kyiv and Al-Ahli. He is managing Ferencváros, who, this year, made their first Champions League Group stage appearance since 1995.

Peru

Lorenzo Pacheco, 1935 - 15y, 166d vs. Chile (10 caps)
Lorenzo Pacheco was a forward who made his debut vs. Chile which ended in a 1-0 victory for Peru. He played for KDT Nacional, Social San Carlos, Universitario, and Sport Boys at club level. He appeared for Peru at the 1947 and 1949 Copa Americas, and won the league with Sport Boys in 1951.

Austria

David Alaba, 2009 - 17y, 110d vs. France (75 caps)
David Alaba has become an integral part of Bayern Munich's dominant 2010s squad since being signed from Austria Wien's reserves in 2008. Besides his time in Austria Wein's youth and a loan to Hoffenheim in 2011, Alaba has spent pretty much his entire career at Bayern Munich, where he has won 9 Bundesligas and 2 Champions Leagues. He has won the Austrian footballer of the year 5 times in a row from 2012 to 2016 and been named in UEFA's team of the year in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He has made 75 appearances and scored 14 times for Austria.

Tunisia

Adel Sellimi, 1989 - 16y, 207d vs. Zambia (78 caps)
Adel Sellimi had a virtually permanent place in the Tunisian national team throughout the 1990s, and overall he earned 78 caps and scored 20 times. He started and ended his career at Club Africain in Tunisia. However, he also played for Nantes, Real Jaén, and Freiburg in between his 2 spells at the Tunis club. He did find an impressive vein of form at Freiburg as well. He's currently an assistant manager for the Tunisia national team.

Japan

Takefusa Kubo, 2019 - 18y, 5d vs. El Salvador (11 caps)
A recent one, and one of the most promising players currently. Kubo is still only 19 years old and has already made 11 appearances for Japan. He was recruited by FC Barcelona from Kawasaki Frontale Youth in 2011 only for Barcelona to let him go in 2015 when he left for FC Tokyo. After a loan spell at Yokohama F. Marinos, Barcelona’s rivals Real Madrid signed him in 2019. Kubo then had a fruitful loan spell at Mallorca and is currently on loan at Villareal.

Venezuela

William Salas, 1977 - 15y, 131d vs. Ecuador (13 caps)
William Salas made 13 total appearances for Venezuela as a defender. On club level, he played for Portuguesa FC in Venezuela.

Iran

Hossein Kaebi, 2003 - 17y, 297d vs. Belarus (85 caps)
OR Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, 2019 - 17y, 338d vs. Syria (3 caps)
Known for his pace, work rate, and strength, Hossein Kaebi played for 9 clubs across Iran’s top tier, including Foolad, Piroozi, Persepolis, Saipa, Steel Azin, Rah Ahan, Sanat Naft, Esteghlal, and Sepidrood. He also had spells in other Middle Eastern clubs: Al-Sadd in Qatar, and Emirates in the UAE. The right-back had a very short and unfruitful spell in Europe, signing for Leicester City in 2007. However he could speak no English and was relegated to the reserves after the sacking of Martin Allen. He was released by mutual consent after only making 3 appearances for the Foxes and returned to Iran. He is currently the assistant manager of Sepidrood. On the international stage, Kaebi appeared in Iran’s 2006 World Cup squad and their 2004 and 2007 Asian Cup Squads. Also, he has 13 siblings, which isn’t relevant but I thought it was pretty wild.
However, it is likely Kaebi lied about his age and was actually older. If that's the case, Iran's youngest player would be Allahyar Sayyadmanesh. He is currently still only 19 and is at Zorya on loan from Fenerbahce. Fenerbache signed him from Esteghlal and previously loaned him out to Istanbulspor.

Serbia

Andrija Živković, 2013 - 17y, 91d vs. Japan (17 caps)
Andrija Živković started his career off at Partizan with a bang, scoring his first goal for the club just 2 days after signing his first senior contract. He scored 3 more times in the next 3 league games, and became the team’s youngest captain in history in 2014. However, by 2016, Živković refused to extend his contract with the club. He eventually moved on a free transfer to Benfica. He struggled to make an impact there and left on a free transfer in 2020. He is currently playing for PAOK in Greece. Živković was part of the Serbian U20 team that won the U20 World Cup in 2015. He scored twice, with his direct free-kick goal against Mexico U20 being voted the goal of the tournament. He was also part of the Serbia's 2018 World Cup team.

Algeria

Tarek Lazizi, 1990 - 18y, 255d vs. Ivory Coast (44 caps)
At club level, Tarek Lazizi started at JS Kabylie and moved to MC Algiers in 1989. In 1996 he moved to Stade Tunisien in Tunisia, then to Genclerbirligi in Turkey, then back to MC Algeirs, then to Atlantis FC in Finland, beofre finally concluding his career at MB Bouira back in Algeria. He won the league with MC Algeirs in 1998-99 and he was a part of the Algeria squad that won their first Africa Cup of Nations in 1990.

Nigeria

Tajudeen Oyekanmi, 1990 - 17y, 7d vs. Algeria (1 cap)
Another one I can find barely anything about. Tajudeen Oyekanmi played for KV Kortrijk between 1991 and 1993, but I can’t find any records of other clubs he played for.

Turkey

Mehmet Leblebi, 1924 - 16y, 143d vs. Czechoslovakia (16 caps)
A true Galatasaray man through and through, Mehmet Leblebi went to Galatasaray High School and was selected for Galatasaray’s 2nd team at only 12 years old. He began playing for Galatasaray’s senior squad at only 15 years old. He stayed at Galatasaray his entire career, winning the Istanbul Football League 5 times. He also scored 14 goals in one match against Vefa SK, a game that ended 20-0. He made 16 appearances for the Turkish NT, scoring twice.

Russia

Eduard Streltsov, 1955 - 17y, 330d vs. Sweden (38 caps)
Here’s a footballer with a story so complicated that I can’t do it justice here. I highly recommend reading more about Steltsov. Streltsov not only scored on his international debut, he scored a hat-trick against Sweden, a game that the Soviet Union won 6-0. In 1956, he won the gold medal with the Soviet Union at the Olympics, and he was voted the Soviet Footballer of the year in 1967 and 1968. He spent his entire career at Torpedo Moscow and the stadium was renamed Eduard Streltsov Stadium in 1996 in his honor. However, it wasn’t all success for Streltsov. In 1958 he was accused of raping a woman at a party. It is unclear whether he actually did this or if he was accused by Soviet leaders who were upset with his rebellious personality and celebrity status. This is an extremely controversial subject so if you want to know more about what exactly happened, I recommend reading more about Streltsov, it's fascinating. But regardless of what really happened, Streltsov was sentenced to 12 years (he wound up only serving 5 of those 12) in the Gulag and forbidden from playing professional football ever again. He missed the 1958 World Cup and never appeared at a World Cup for his nation. Apparently he was frequently severely beaten by a young inmate and had to spend 4 months in the prison hospital. But soon he began to earn the approval of his fellow inmates. Prison officials would allow Streltsov to play football as a form of entertainment to calm down the inmates in times of trouble. After his release in 1963, Streltsev worked at the ZiL factory and studied automotive engineering. He played with the factory’s amateur football team, which won all 11 of its matches and the league, as well as attracting large crowds who wanted to see Steltsev play. When Leonid Brezhnev replaced Nikita Khrushchev, Brezhnev received a letter signed by tens of thousands of Soviet citizens asking for Streltsov’s professional ban to be reversed. Brezhnev agreed and Streltsov returned to Torpedo Moscow where he continued his rich form for the rest of his career. His international career finished with 38 caps and 25 goals. To this day he’s considered on the Russia’s greatest players ever and along with Lev Yashin and Konstantin Beskov, appeared on a limited edition mint of 2-ruble coins focused on Russian sports heros.
Also, if you want to know who is the youngest player for only Russia and not the USSR, it’s Igor Akinfeev. He appeared for Russia at 18 years and 20 days old against Norway in 2004, and has spent his entire career at CSKA Moscow.

Paraguay

Jorge Núñez, 1993 - 15y, 190d vs. Colombia (22 caps)
Jorge Núñez made his debut for the Paraguayan team in a World Cup Qualifying match and overall has made 22 appearances for them, scoring 1 goal. At club level he stayed in South America his whole career. He mostly played for Argentine sides, such as Banfield, Arsenal (The Argentine one), Racing Club, Estudiantes, Rosario Central, and Chacarita Jrs. He had a chance to join Sheffield Utd in the 2006-07 season but decided not to when he was called up to international duty.

Republic of Ireland

Billy/Willie O’Neill, 1935 - 15y, 339d vs. Netherlands (11 caps)
Willie O’Neill was capped 11 times for Ireland, back when it was known as the Irish Free State. The defender also spent his entire career at Dundalk, making 330 appearances.

Slovakia

Frantisek Vysocky, 1939 - 18y, 110d vs. Germany (6 caps)
Striker Frantisek Vysocky racked up 6 appearances and 2 goals for the Slovak national team. He made his first appearance vs. Germany on August 27, 1939. You may know that 4 days later Germany would invade Poland, starting World War II. At club level, Vysocky played for FC Vrútky, OAP Bratislava, and Jednota Košice. He won the league with OAP Bratislava in the 1942-1943 season.

South Korea

Ko Jong-soo, 1997 - 18y, 98d vs. Norway (38 caps)
Midfielder Ko Jong-soo appeared 38 times for South Korea and was part of their 1998 World Cup Squad. He played mostly in the Korean League with Suwon Bluewings. He had a season-long spell in Japan with Kyoto Sanga, as well as appearances for other Korean teams Chunnam Dragons and Daejeon Citizen. He was allegedly very entertaining to watch, with Wikipedia citing a goal he scored from 57 meters against Jeonbuk in 2002. Edit: Goal can be watched here: https://youtu.be/UdbwqsX3JJo?t=37

Morocco

Hachim Mastour, 2015 - 16y, 363d vs. Libya (1 cap)
Hard to know where to start with Hachim Mastour but if you followed football at all in 2015 you knew about the hype. He went viral at 14 with his eye-catching dribbling skills on YouTube and every major club wanted to sign him. Eventually, the Italian-born Moroccan signed for AC Milan, at only 15 years old. He was even promoted him to the first team and put on the bench for Milan’s final match of the season, but Mastour didn’t get subbed on. If he did, he would have become Milan’s youngest player ever. A year later he was loaned out to Málaga where he only made one appearance in all competitions as a substitute in the last 5 minutes. Then he was loaned to Zwolle where he only made 6 appearances. Eventually his contract at Milan expired in 2018 and he moved to Lamia in the Greek Superleague. In December 2018 he was reported absent and later his father said it was due to injury. In March 2019, his contract at Lamia was terminated by mutual consent. He signed for Reggina in Serie C in October 2019 and made his debut in January 2020. In the 2019-20 season, Reggina were promoted to Serie B. On the international level, his record-breaking appearance for Morocco is his only senior cap so far. While it feels like he’s already lived a whole career, he’s still only 22, so there’s still a lot of time for new developments.

Iceland

Sigurdur Jónsson, 1983 - 16y, 249d vs. Malta (63 caps)
Starting his career at his hometown club of ÍA, Jónsson won the award for Icelandic Player of the Year in 1983 at only 17 years old. Obviously this attracted the attention of many clubs and it wasn’t long before Sheffield Wednesday signed the midfielder. Jónsson would spend the next 7 years. In 1986 he was loaned out to Barnsley and in 1989 Arsenal signed the midfielder. However Jónsson struggled with injury and in 2 years he only made 10 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners. He was part of the Arsenal side that won the First Division in 1991 but he only appeared twice, which wasn’t enough to qualify for a winner’s medal. He was also an unused substitute in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw with Tottenham for the FA Charity Shield. Back then they didn’t have a penalty shootout - they just let the teams share the trophy. So I guess he sort of has that to show for his time at Arsenal. He announced he was going to retire due to his back problems but a year later he came out of retirement to play for ÍA again. He won the Icelandic player of the year again in 1993 as well as the Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year. He moved to Örebro SK, then to Dundee United where again he was struck by injuries, then he went back to ÍA for a third spell before retiring in 2000. At international level, he made 63 appearances and scored 3 goals for Iceland. He is now a manager, leading Icelandic 3rd division side Kári since 2014. He previously managed FH, Víkingur, and Grindavík in Iceland and Djurgårdens IF and Enköpings SK in Sweden. During his time managing Djurgårdens, he got the “Iron Stove of the Year” (Årets Järnkamin) in 2007, as voted on by the fans for the best player or coach at Djurgårdens.

Northern Ireland

Norman Whiteside, 1982 - 17y, 40d vs. Yugoslavia (38 caps)
A first team regular for Manchester United throughout the 1980s, Norman Whiteside also appeared at 2 world cups for Northern Ireland in 1982 and 1986. In fact, his international debut came at the 1982 World Cup, making him the youngest player to ever play at the competition. He also scored against Algeria in a 1-1 tie at the 1986 World Cup. He also won the last ever British Home Championship with Northern Ireland. As a teenager, he was scouted by Bob Bishop, who previously discovered Northern Ireland icons George Best and Sammy McIlroy. Whiteside found out he had been offered a deal at the club while visiting Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office… a weird anecdote but apparently he was there because of a program about helping disadvantaged children from Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Whiteside made 206 appearances and scored 47 goals for Man Utd from 1982 to 1989. In 1982 he became the club’s youngest goalscorer, netting against Stoke in the final game of the season. He won the FA Cup twice with Man Utd as well as the FA Charity Shield. In 1989 he signed for Everton and played there for 2 years before retiring at only 26 due to recurring injury problems with his knee. Post-retirement, Whiteside became a podiatrist.

Australia

Duncan Cummings, 1975 - 17y, 137d vs. China (2 caps)
Born in Manchester, England, Duncan Cummings only represented Australia 2 times. At club level, he played for Melbourne Hungaria and South Melbourne. He retired from playing football in 1981, at only age 23.

Norway

Martin Ødegaard, 2014 - 15y, 250d vs. UAE (25 caps)
When Martin Ødegaard became the youngest player and youngest goalscorer in the Tippeligaen in 2014, big clubs from all around Europe came for one of the continent’s most promising youth players. Eventually Ødegaard signed for Real Madrid and became the clubs youngest player ever when he was subbed on for Ronaldo in May 2015. In 2016 Ødegaard became a regular for Madrid’s B Team, Real Madrid Castilla. He was loaned out to Heerenveen and later Vitesse and after struggling a bit, he began to find his form. However, his real breakthrough then came when he was loaned out to Real Socieadad for the 2019-20 season. He won September 2019's La Liga Player of the Month, and in February 2020 he scored against his parent club, Real Madrid, in the Copa del Rey, eliminating them from the competition. This impressed the staff at the Bernabéu and he is now listed as part of Madrid’s 1st team.

Romania

Cristian Manea, 2014 - 16y, 292d vs. Albania (10 caps)
A youth product of Viitorul Constanța’s Gheorghe Hagi Academy, Cristian Manea was purchased by Cypriot club Apollon Limassol in 2014 before immediately being loaned back to Viitorul Constanța. This began a series of loans for the player to other Romanian clubs like FCSB and Cluj as well as Belgian club Mouscron. Eventually Cluj brought Manea from Limassol, where he plays today. The right-back has made 10 appearances for Romania and scored 1 goal.

Scotland

Sandy McLaren, 1929 - 18y, 152d vs. Germany (5 caps)
Alexander “Sandy” McLaren played as a goalkeeper for Scotland, making 5 appearances between 1929 and 1932. At club level he played for St. Johnstone from 1927 to 1933, making 198 appearances, before moving to Leicester. He played there from 1993 to 1940, making 239 appearances until retirement.

Czech Republic

Adam Hložek, 2020 - 18y, 40d vs. Slovakia (1 cap)
One of 2 players to make their debut this year on this list. Adam Hložek made his league debut for Sparta Prague in November 2018 at only 16 years old, becoming the club’s youngest ever league player. He is still at Sparta Prague today where he’s become a regular in the Starting XI and has made 1 appearance for the Czech Republic so far. He was named Czech talent of the year in 2019.

Hungary

Károly Zsák, 1912 - 16y, 312d vs. Russia (30 caps)
Goalkeeper Károly Zsák made a total of 30 appearances for the Hungarian national team. He was part of Hungary’s 1912 and 1924 Olympics squads but was an unused sub on both. In 1914, he was named Hungarian Footballer of the Year.

Ghana

Mohammed Gargo, 1992 - 16y, 207d vs. Zambia (20 caps)
Starting his career at Real Tamale Utd in Ghana, Mohammed Gargo was picked up by Italian side Torino in 1992. He didn’t make a single appearance for the Italian side before moving to Dortmund II, Bayern II. Then he moved to Stoke where again, he didn’t make an appearance. His breakthrough came when he signed for Udinese in 1995, a club he made 88 appearances for. In 2003 he was loaned to Venezia. In 2004 he was sold to Genoa along with Vittorio Micolucci in exchange for Rodrigue Boisfer and Valon Behrami (as you may know, Behrami is back at Genoa as of today). Gargo spent the last years of his career at Al-Wakrah in Qatar before moving back to Ghana to join Ashanti Gold. Gargo was part of the Ghana squad that were runners up at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations and the 1992 squad that won the bronze medal at the Olympics. Post-retirement, Gargo managed Ghanian sides New Edubiase Utd and Real Tamale Utd, and has been managing Namibian club Tura Magic since 2018.

Jamaica

Michael Seaton, 2013 - 16y, 196d vs. Trinidad/Tobago (14 caps)
Despite being only 25, Michael Seaton has already become kind of a journeyman. Starting at DC United, he was loaned to Portland Kickers and then Örebro SK in Sweden. Then he joined Portland Timbers where he didn’t make a single league appearance. After that he went to Israel, playing for Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth. In 2018 Seaton went back to the USA to play for Orange County, where he established himself at one of the league’s best finishers. In 2020 Seaton joined German 3 Liga side Viktoria Köln on a free transfer. Seaton has made 14 appearances and scored 2 goals with Jamaica, and won the Caribbean Cup with them in 2014.

Costa Rica

Manfred Ugalde, 2020 - 17y, 247d vs. USA (1 cap)
The 2nd player on this list to make his debut this year, Manfred Ugalde debuted for Costa Rican side Saprissa in 2019. He had quite an exciting debut for the club, being subbed on in the 79th minute and scoring an equalizer in the 93rd minute. His goal-scoring prowess quickly gained him a good reputation; he won the CONCACAF League in 2019 and was named the season’s best young player. In 2020 He signed for Lommel (Owned by City Football Group) in the Belgian 2nd division where his goalscoring talent has continued.

❗ The Jesuit Order’s Pfizer Marypoison Vaccine

July 22, 2020 — ‘US Signs Contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 Vaccine Doses’

“Washington—Trump administration will pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion for a December delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine the pharmaceutical company is developing, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Wednesday. The U.S. could buy another 500 million doses under the agreement, Azar said. … The program aims to deliver 300 million doses of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine by January 2021. … Pfizer and BioNTech said the U.S. will pay $1.95 billion upon receipt of the first 100 million doses it produces … Britain announced Monday it had secured access to another 90 million experimental COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer … The FDA has told manufacturers it expects any vaccine to be at least 50% effective to qualify.”

• https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-signs-contract-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-doses-71916704

[^ Behold the Jesuit Order’s Holy Congregation for Propaganda of the Doctrine of the Catholic Faith, i.e. The Inquisition.]

April 27, 2018 — Pfizer: ‘We Are One’ [Displays Roman Catholic Crucifix as Focus @0:33]

• https://youtu.be/0qGeDTye12E?t=33

“Through 6-12 month paid internships, Pfizer intends to offer opportunities to brilliant professionals of the future. For this reason, it has entered into partnerships with some of the best research institutes and universities (… Cattolica [Jesuit Controlled Franciscan ‘University of the Sacred Heart, Milan’], … La Sapienza [Jesuit Controlled] .” [Emphasis Mine]

• https://www.pfizer.it/cont/pfizer-italia-Stage/0805/2700/stage.asp
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A0_Cattolica_del_Sacro_Cuore
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapienza_University_of_Rome
  

Possible (Not Probable) Jesuit Priests Related to Pfizer Co-Founder Charles Erhart
~ Rev. Henry J. Erhart, S.J.
~ Joseph F. X. Erhart, S.J.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99468413/henry-j-erhart
  
• https://jesuitonlinelibrary.bc.edu/?a=d&d=wlet19531101-01.2.4&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------
  

William Bentley Ball, K.S.G.
~ Legal Counsel Department — Pfizer Inc.
~ Jesuit Catholic Laymen
~ Catholic Educated, (Jesuit Controlled) Private ‘University of Notre Dame’ (1948)
~ Augustinian Educated, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private Augustinian ‘Villanova University School of Law’
~ Catholic Educated, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private Sister’s of Notre Dame ‘Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School’
~ Member, Board of Governors, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private ‘Thomas Aquinas College’
~ General Counsel, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, Public Policy Wing of the Roman Catholic Church, Pennsylvania
~ Papal Knight, (Jesuit Created and Controlled) ‘Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great’
~ Honorary Degree, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private ‘Catholic University of America’
~ Honorary Degree, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private Franciscan ‘St. Francis College’

“Following school Ball began to practice Corporate Law for … Pfizer Drug Co. Ball visited the Vatican where he was made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great for his services to the Catholic Church and Faith. In 1986, following the ascension of William Rehnquist to Chief Justice, William Ball was one of many considered for the Associate Justice seat that went to [Jesuit Georgetown University’s] Antonin Scalia.” [Emphasis Mine]

—William Bentley Ball; ‘The Catholic University of America: The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archive’

• https://libraries.catholic.edu/special-collections/archives/collections/finding-aids/finding-aids.html?file=ball

“William Bentley Ball, one of the nation’s foremost Catholic constitutional lawyers and a member of the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors … received his law degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1948. After working in the legal departments of … Pfizer, Inc., he taught constitutional law at the Villanova University School of Law from 1955 to 1960. He then served as General Counsel to the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference for the next eight years, after which he formed the Harrisburg, Penn., law firm of Ball, Skelly, Murren & Counsel, where he continued to represent the Conference until his death. … In Search of A National Morality (Baker Books/Ignatius Press 1992), … Mr. Ball became fast friends with Thomas Aquinas College … Over the next several years, he provided valuable assistance to the College … His love for the College endured, and in 1996 he accepted an invitation to serve on the College’s Board of Governors, a magnanimous commitment in view of the many worthy organizations and institutions clamoring for his attention. A model of Christian charity, William Bentley Ball was the legal giant of our times for Christians everywhere,” said President Thomas E. Dillon, who attended his funeral in Harrisburg, Penn. ‘The College is profoundly grateful to this champion of religious freedom not only for the achievements he won for so many, but for his commitment to authentic Catholic liberal education and to Thomas Aquinas College in particular.’ Mr. Ball’s family directed that memorial contributions be sent to the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation or to Thomas Aquinas College.”

—Thomas Aquinas College; ‘Thomas Aquinas College Newsletter,’ (Winter: 1999–2000)

• https://thomasaquinas.edu/about/william-bentley-ball
  
• https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=Nag3AAAAIAAJ&hl=en&pg=GBS.PA1295
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Aquinas_College
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villanova_University_School_of_Law
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame-Cathedral_Latin_School
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_College
  

John E. McKeen
~ ‘Director, Vice-president, Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Vice-President and President, Chairman of the Board’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Catholic Educated, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private Congregation of the Mission ‘St. John's Preparatory School (Brooklyn, NYC)’
~ Honorary Degree, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private Congregation of the Mission ‘St. John's University (New York City)’
[Founder of the Congregation of the Mission; Vincent de Paul was a member of the Priory of/at Sion after being absorbed by the Jesuit Order (1617–19) making Vincent de Paul a Jesuit]
~ Honorary Degree, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private ‘Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Milan, Italy)’
~ Awarded Honorary, Commander, ‘Order of Merit of the Italian Republic’ (1955)

“John E. McKeen received his Secondary Education at St. John's Preparatory School, Brooklyn, N. Y., … He began his business career in 1926 as a Control Chemist with Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc., Brooklyn, manufacturing Chemists … He was elected a Director of the firm in 1944, Vice-President in 1945, and a member of the Executive Committee later that year. In 1948 he was elected Executive Vice-President and in 1949 he became President, in which office he continues, and since 1950 he also has been Chairman of the Board … In 1880, Pfizer began producing citric acid from citrate of lime imported from Italy … Mr. McKeen holds honorary LL.D. Degrees from … St. John's University in Brooklyn … In 1958, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Agricultural Sciences by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy. … His honorary awards include … commander, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1955), …”

—James T. White; ‘The National Cyclopædia of American Biography,’ Vol. 1 or 60, p. 294, (New York: 1960)

• https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015078229575&view=1up&seq=460&q1=McKeen
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's_University_(New_York_City)
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universit%C3%A0_Cattolica_del_Sacro_Cuore
  

Robert L. Shafer, S.M.O.M.
~ Former Vice-President of Public Affairs and Government Relations (1966–96) — Pfizer Inc.
~ Benedictine Educated, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private Benedictine ‘College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University’
~ Jesuit Educated, Private Jesuit ‘Georgetown University’
~ Permanent Observer, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Sovereign Military Order of Malta, United Nations, NYC (2004–15)
~ Chairman, Bord of Directors, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private ‘Convent of the Sacred Heart (Connecticut)’
~ Member, Board of Regents, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private ‘St. John’s University’

“As a representative of Pfizer, he lobbied the U.S. Congress and the governments of other countries where Pfizer had subsidiary corporations.”

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Shafer
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Permanent_Observers_of_the_Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta_to_the_United_Nations
  
• https://web.archive.org/web/20090512093052/http://www.un.int/orderofmalta/pos.html
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Saint_Benedict_and_Saint_John%27s_University
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convent_of_the_Sacred_Heart_(Connecticut)
  

Pfizer Receives Vatican’s Blessing on Viagra

“Pfizer even sent representatives the Vatican to see how the Catholic Church would respond to the pill. Luckily for Pfizer, the Vatican approved of Viagra because of its ability to marital sexual encounters.”

• https://www.google.ca/books/edition/The_Sex_Effect/mCURDgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Pfizer+Vatican&pg=PT213&printsec=frontcover

John G. Wall
~ Mechanical Engineer — Pfizer Inc.
~ Grand Knight of St. Nicholas Council, Jesuit Created & Controlled Roman Catholic Military Knights of Columbus
~ Member, (Jesuit Created & Controlled) Roman Catholic Secret Society Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 29, NY County

• https://obituaries.nydailynews.com/obituaries/nydailynews/obituary.aspx?pid=170556290

“Even before the French Revolution there existed in Spain Secret-Societies, some averse to Monarchical Government, others in favour of clerocracy. Among the latter may be mentioned the ‘Concessionists,’ who carried their zeal for Ferdinand VII. And their tenderness for the Church to such a degree as to desire the return of the blessed times of the Holy Inquisition. They also sought to get hold of the management of public affairs to turn them to their own profit; and the dismal administration of the Bourbons shows that they partly succeeded. Probably from this association arose that of the ‘Defenders of the Faith,’ Jesuits in disguise, who in 1820 spread themselves over Spain, taking care of the throne and altar, and still more of themselves.”

—Charles William Heckethorn (1826–1902; Swiss-British, Prolific Writer, Historian); ‘Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries,’ Vol. 2, p. 213, (London: 1875)

• https://archive.org/details/secretsocietieso02heck/page/213/mode/1up

“This strange alliance of Catholicism with brigandage is not incomprehensible in an age when men passionately sought temporal power for the Pope. It was a lawless mechanism as well suited to the Irish as to the Spanish temperament. Sir Garrett O’Moore Creagh preached his secret doctrine to the wild Irishry, and it is probable that the fraternity of the Defenders was one of the most potent elements in helping mutually incompatible representatives of Irish septs to sink their domestic hatreds and personal jealousies and prepare for a massacre of Protestants and the delivery of their country from the Scots and English settlers within the pale. Behind O’Moore were French and Spanish Jesuits, and the redoubtable hero was probably only an instrument in their hands, his country only a pawn in the game of world politics. He initiated the combination of a criminal and political Secret-Society working with a seditious national priesthood for the overthrow of Government by force of arms. These elements have been permanently and disastrously rooted in Irish national life ever since. The secret association of Defenders blossomed into the open movement of the Confederate Catholics and the massacre of 1641. The history of the Defenders after Cromwell’s bloody reckoning with the Irish Catholic Confederacy is little known. The open movement of insurrection had been stamped out and the organization was simply a Secret-criminal-political-Society, submerged but venomous. It was an age of intrigue and religious plotting. Roman Catholicism in those days meant foreign domination to the British, and the shadow of militant France and Imperial Inquisitional Spain stood behind the now exiled Stuarts. The Irish Catholics, as distinct from the English Catholics, supported the Stuarts more from hatred of the English than from any belief in the Divine right of Kings—unless they be Irish Kings. The exiled Irishmen who infested the European capitals acted as couriers, bravos and intermediaries in the seething web of intrigue. The Jesuit influence in the development of the Defenders was reinforced, and their ceremonies and symbolism slowly changed to an elementary ritual closely modeled on that of the ceremony of initiation to the Society of Jesus of the period. This ritual has descended with many accretions and modernization to the present time; and the American branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, misled by it, traces its origin back, not to 1641 and the Garduna, but to 1563 and the foundation of the Society of Jesus.”

—Major Hugh B. C. Pollard (1888–1966; British S.O.E. Intelligence Officer, M.I.6. Madrid, Jesuit Coadjutor, Flew Jesuit Created & Controlled Knight of Malta Fascist Roman Dictator General Francisco Franco, S.M.O.M. from the Canary Islands to Morocco Triggering the Jesuit Created Spanish Civil War); ‘The Secret Societies of Ireland, Their Rise and Progress,’ p. 6-8, (London: 1922)

• https://archive.org/details/secretsocietieso00poll/page/6/mode/1up

Bill Carapezzi
~ ‘Executive Vice President, Global Business Services and Transformation’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Jesuit Educated, Private Jesuit ‘Fairfield University’

“Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Fairfield University … and a LL.M in Taxation from New York University School of Law.”

• https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/executives/bill_carapezzi
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_University
  
• [NYU School of Law Seal—Roman Caesarean Pontifex Maximus Military Faces (Phallic of Nimrod)] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/NYU_School_of_Law_seal.jpg
  

Frank D’Amelio
~ ‘Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Supply’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Catholic Educated, (Jesuit Controlled) Roman Catholic Private ‘St. John’s University (New York City)’
~ Jesuit Educated, Private Jesuit ‘Saint Peter’s University’

“Frank earned his MBA in Finance from St. John’s University and his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from St. Peter’s University.”

• https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/executives/frank_damelio
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John's_University_(New_York_City)
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter's_University
  

Rady Johnson
~ ‘Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance, Quality & Risk Officer’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Jesuit Educated, Private Jesuit ‘Georgetown University Law Center’

“He is a graduate of … the Georgetown University Law Center.”

• https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/executives/rady_johnson
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University_Law_Center
  

Ronald E. Blaylock
~ ‘Executive Member on the Board of Directors’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Jesuit Educated, Private Jesuit ‘Georgetown University’
~ Former Member, Board of Directors, Private Jesuit ‘Georgetown University’

“Mr. Blaylock … formerly served on the board of Georgetown University. … Mr. Blaylock earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Georgetown University …”

• https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/board-of-directors/ronald_blaylock
  
• https://www.blackentrepreneurprofile.com/people/person/ronald-e-blaylock
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University
  

Susan Hockfield
~ ‘Executive Member on the Board of Directors’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Jesuit Educated, Private Jesuit ‘Georgetown University Medical Center’ (1979)

• https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/board-of-directors/susan_hockfield-phd
  
• https://search.proquest.com/docview/302948878
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University_Medical_Center
  

Bei B Zhang
~ ‘Vice President, Metabolic Research’ — Pfizer Inc.
~ Jesuit Educated, (Incognito Jesuit) ‘Fudan University’ (Shanghai, China) [Founded by Jesuit Ma Xiangbo, S.J.]

“Education: Fudan University, B.S.”

• https://www.pfizer.com/people/medical-experts/heart-metabolic-diseases/bei_zhang
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudan_University
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Xiangbo
  

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• https://archive.org/details/@johnny_cirucci
  

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• https://www.reddit.com/Jesuitworldorder
  
• https://archive.org/details/@ericbowman77
  

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• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3I8LDKSH4ub6s0daB6XnFg/videos

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• https://www.youtube.com/c/engoodz/videos
  
• https://handbeholdnail.wordpress.com/2018/05/05/the-jesuits-order-of-the-alumbrados-unveiled
  
• https://www.facebook.com/engoodz
  
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🇻🇦 The Whore of Babylon is Rome

Development Diary XXI: The Country of Crossed Destinies
“Futures not achieved are only branches of the past: dead branches.”
--Italo Calvino, Invisible Cities
Hello and welcome back to another development diary for The New Order: The Last Days of Europe! I’m Mangolith and today we’ll be taking a tour through the declining bastion of the Mediterranean, the Italian Empire.
Upon the enactment of the Stahlpakt, the dreams of an Italy wooed into the allies were dashed, and with it, the planned peace of Europe. Hitler had planned on committing to the war in Europe by 1940, a time that would align almost precisely with Italian preparation for joining the war on with the rest of the Axis powers. As Paris fell to the ever advancing German Panzers, Italy would finally commit, fully prepared for the war in Africa. And commit they did.
While Italian troops struggled to advance in the Balkans, the African war was a massacre for the Allies. Mile after mile, town after town and city after city would fall to the unrelenting menace of the Italian effort. After a stunning victory at El Alamein, Italian ground troops and frogmen seized the port of Alexandria. Soon the very outskirts of Cairo proper would be occupied by Italian forces, and with a final push of German and Italian combined arms, the doomed British garrison would fall, and with it, the Suez Canal. As the Italians moved hurriedly to secure the Levant and merge with Iraq’s newly liberated army, it would seem that democracy’s foothold in the Mediterranean was crushed. With the war over in the north, it would seem that the only true issue was that of the East, and with it, the British holdings in Abyssinia and Somaliland. In the Horn of Africa, the Regio Esercito saw victories and defeats, before the war eventually turned into a stalemate which would be resolved only when Britain was invaded by Nazi troops. As the war turned towards its end, Italy stood as the uncontested ruler of the Mediterranean. The Italian Empire now ruled over almost a quarter of the African continent and nearly all of the Middle East, as Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, the Levant, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula were brought under the wings of the Roman eagle, either integrated into the Italian Empire or as protectorates; finally, Italy set up puppet regimes in the Balkans, specifically in Croatia and Greece, while annexing territories in Albania and Montenegro.
However, as it had happened in WWI, Italy’s victory soon took on a bitter taste. With the failure of the Atlantropa project and the collapse of the German economy, Italian-German relationships quickly soured. Mussolini distanced himself more and more from Hitler in all spheres of policy, ending racial laws and focusing on managing Italy’s new empire. It was in the years after the war that Galeazzo Ciano, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mussolini’s son in law, truly started to shine as the star of the fascist regime - with Mussolini’s gradually worsening health, Ciano soon became the one man pulling the strings in the Italian government, reuniting around him a powerful clique of politicians and building up his support among the Grand Council and the Italian Parliament. It was largely thanks to his careful diplomatic work that the Triumvirate, an alliance between Italy, Turkey, and Iberia was created.
Benito Mussolini, first Duce of Italy, peacefully passed away, on April 25th, 1953. With his last official order, he compelled the Grand Council of Fascism to elect Ciano as his successor, and so the Grand Council did.
Now the year is 1962, and the vast Italian Empire is still as overstretched as it was since the end of the war. Unfortunately, the problems for the empire are not reserved for the external territories. The new Duce is far from an idealist or a fanatic - on the contrary, he sees that the fascist political edifice has cracks running from the very foundations. Increasing popular dissent, gerontocracy and stagnation in the upper ranks of the PNF, and a mismanaged empire might spell the end of Italy’s short period as a world power. To amend some of these problems, the Duce has started to take a more liberal stance over the years - relaxing censorship, limiting the operations of OVRA, and so on - but Ciano knows that this isn’t enough, and if Italy is to survive as a great power, everything has to change.
Starting Out
The European Italosphere!
Italy’s Starting Situation.
Forza vs Sicurezza.
With Duce Ciano’s lead in Italy, the Grand Council has taken on a more gentle approach to ruling - some of the fascist era restrictions on the press and the arts are lifted, and many fascist institutions have steadily fallen into decline. Unfortunately, there are some in Italy who wish to arrest this decline, believing that it will only weaken Italy on the world stage. One of these men is secretary of the National Fascist Party, Carlo Scorza.
Carlo Scorza serves as Ciano’s main rival within Italy - as the secretary of the Party, Scorza has rallied around him a large swathe of politicians, bureaucrats, generals, and other important names of the regime, all united by their opposition to the Duce’s liberalizing attitudes. While Ciano’s reforms may seem beneficial at first, Scorza argues they will only harm the Empire in the long run. Their tension in the party have grown to a climax in 1962 - fractures within the government are rising, and many are starting to believe that Ciano and Scorza will come to clash directly very soon. As debates start to rise regarding the stance that should be adopted towards puppet states and territories of the Empire, deciding between Ciano’s softer approach and Scorza’s hardline stance will provide one of the two with a head start.
The Malta Conference
Now that all has been dealt with, it is time for the Triumvirate to assemble once again! Tensions will have to be eased as the invitations will be sent out to meet in Malta.
The Triumvirate was formed as a bloc to oppose the German hegemony and quell the pains of Atlantropa. With the Malta Conference invitations being sent out, representatives of the Triumvirate nations will assemble yet again to discuss the problems ailing the group. Unfortunately for Ciano, most of those problems are centered around him.
Preparation to send invitations.
Iberia’s speech.
The Triumvirate will stand strong against the German menace! Our Iberian brothers stand alongside us in these trials!
Turkey’s demands.
Unfortunate, yet the claims are completely irrelevant to the problems caused by Atlantropa. Imperialism is not what we are discussing!
A secret meeting?
Forget it. Regardless of the onslaught of those against the beacon of light in Europe ushered in from the Triumvirate, the Triumvirate stands stro-
Oh my God!
The results.
How unfortunate. Agreeing to the demands will not change anything. The Triumvirate is doomed from the start.
Now on her own, the Empire of Italy is concerned with one thing: maintaining its sphere of influence. The failing states of Iberia and Turkey have decided to oppose the rightful claims of Italy in the shared bordering states.
Politicized Armed Forces
As the Grand Council faces a divide between 2 figures, the military unfortunately suffers similar yet even worse situation. Rivalry between fascists and monarchists in the branches of service has led to bitter infighting and rivalry, with the two factions each rallying under a leader.
Representing the fascists is the Black Prince, Junio Valerio Borghese, a war hero, celebrity, and staunch supporter of fascism. With the success of the Regia Marina and most notably Borghese's Decima Flottiglia MAS in the Second World War, Borghese was pushed into stardom across Italy, giving him a platform to expand his influence and ideals to the armed forces. Given his immense popularity and his connections in the PNF, he is not an easy man to touch.
Leading the opposite faction is Edgardo Sogno, a monarchist with liberal tendencies. Already an influential man before the war, with ties to the Royal House, the victory under the monarchy alongside his service in the war gave him the chance to move across the fascists' political game. Going from service in the war to now a diplomatic career, Sogno is not an easy figure to avoid, as he still has numerous contacts in the armed forces. His popularity among the generals of the armed forces only grew once he openly voiced his support for Ciano’s growing apathy for the fascist system.
Here is the indicator.
In 1962, the branches face a near even split between the 2 figures though many things may cause a change to occur.
Brawling in Basic
What’s In A Name?
Hands Down
These are just some events introducing the system - later on, the Italian government will have to carefully make sure that the faction hostile to them doesn’t become too influential in the armed forces. Having an unfriendly faction dominate the various branches will hinder their performance - and if a critical point is reached, something truly catastrophic might happen...
The Italian Nuclear Program
As the atomic age began with the utter obliteration of Pearl Harbour in 1945, Italy quickly realized that to truly become a world power, achieving a nuclear arsenal was of the utmost necessity. But the Italian nuclear program, dubbed Progetto Alfa, is not an efficient one, and Italy remains the only former member of the Tripartite Pact not to possess nuclear weapons. The program has faced a lack of funding and resources, as well as a dire shortage in theoretical and practical knowledge on the production of nuclear weapons, and a lot of work is still needed before a successful test can be complete. But as the death throes of the Reich set Europe ablaze, it cannot be denied that the safety of nuclear deterrence would be invaluable to the Italian Empire.
Here are the decisions regarding the program.
Maintaining such a program is not inexpensive, and depending on the leader of the endeavor, the overall cost and rate of advancement will change, along with other variables related to the project.
Each potential leader of the program will have a corresponding trait, which will impact 3 things related to the project, the amount of funding you spend per test, the speed of the tests, and the amount of progress you gain per test. The field of science is politicized, meaning certain scientists will be locked behind certain paths - some will refuse to work with a fascist government, for example.
In the end however, it will be worth it - if the Progetto Alfa is a success, Italy may have the perfect deterrent against the German menace.
The Verona Conference
With all the sappy introductions out of the way, the real meat for Italy comes in.
With rivalries in the PNF about to reach a boiling point, and Scorza’s faction becoming more and more powerful and threatening to Ciano’s rule, the Duce has decided that radical action is needed. A national congress of the National Fascist Party will be held in Verona, a city in northern Italy - here, the Duce hopes to isolate Scorza, retaking control of the PNF and discrediting the upstart secretary once and for all. However, Scorza isn’t going to Verona unprepared - leveraging all his support in the party, the secretary hopes to turn the tables, and deliver a killing blow to Ciano’s rule, in hopes of giving the position of Duce to someone more worthy, someone like Carlo Scorza himself.
The conference begins!
Both Ciano and Scorza have had a chance to prove themselves early before in the starting tree, this has given one of them a head start to what is expected to be a relatively informal event.
Up first on the agenda is the question about what to do regarding the Ministry of Popular Culture. The arguments surrounding the ministry root from the idea that keeping civilians under complete government influence is harmful to the growth of the country. Of course this leads to heated contentions within the conference.
The debate surrounding the ministry.
Ciano’s stance.
Scorza’s stance.
The council votes.
The next proposal will be put forth by Ciano himself, aimed at limiting the so often abused powers granted to the Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale, better known as Blackshirts. A political militia under the PNF's control, its glory days are long gone - but any attempt to touch the blackshirts will invoke the ire of many inside the party.
Introduction to the debate.
Ciano’s stance.
Scorza’s stance.
The council votes.
After that follows influence regarding trade unions in Italy. The main point of controversy roots from the radical idea of autonomous unions working independently from the government. A heavily contested issue, the outcome of this argument could signal trouble to the corporate nature of the fascist policies in Italy.
The debate begins.
Ciano’s stance.
Scorza’s stance.
The council votes.
Finally, a radical proposal is being floated by some of the most radical members of the PNF’s liberal wing - a change of the Italian electoral laws. A very important aspect of the fascist political edifice, this issue is sure to spark fierce debate in the party.
The council’s divide.
Ciano’s stance.
Scorza’s stance.
The final vote.
And just like that, the conference has come to a close, this leads to a fork in the road. Shall Ciano continue the liberalizations, or shall Carlo Scorza take reign and guide the country to follow his views of fascism?
Ciano’s Victory
Ciano’s victory.
Ave Ciano! Emerging victorious from Verona, he may now focus on the liberalization of the empire. Fascism has failed Italy, and Ciano sees democracy as the only way to rejuvenate the empire. Ciano does not support liberalization out of sincere commitment to democracy; rather, he supports it because fascism truly did not work out in the Italian experiment.
Ciano’s tree follows the weakening of fascist element and encouragement of democracy in the country. The main focus of the tree is negotiations and gaining support for the inevitable return of democracy - by allowing and encouraging the formation of new parties, keeping watch on radicalism, and ensuring that no further opposition will come from the PNF.
His coinciding tree follows his efforts to introduce democratic legislation in Italy - the two trees will proceed in parallel, with some focuses on one tree locked until certain focuses in the other have been completed.
In the Electorate, Ciano must end fascism for the masses and weaken the grasp that the party hold on the country. Compulsory membership will be ended at all levels, and the regime’s propaganda organisms will be dissolved. Next, Ciano will make sure people know there are faults from within, the personality cult that surrounded him, and that his step-father was a charlatan. Criticism of the government must begin.
In the Government, Ciano will crush the grasp that the PNF has over the country, allowing for the people to be represented. King Umberto II’s power will be veiled from him to fully transform him into a figurehead. The Grand Council of Fascism will be destroyed and the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate will be opened up once more. The laws that binded fascism with Italy will be repealed as to allow the people to decide their own future.
In the Organizations, the fanatics and hardliners of the party must be finally expelled as to not meddle with the mold that Ciano is crafting away at. Scorza will be exiled as to not cause complications as well. The blackshirts will be finally dissolved, and Ciano may either send them home or hand them over to the army so they may properly serve their country.
Finally, the culmination of Ciano’s efforts. With Ciano stepping down, the position of Duce is abolished. For the greater good of Italy, Ciano dismantled the system his father in law worked so hard to build - Ciano was a fascist, but is an Italian first.
Now, the elections may finally begin!
Elections
During the transition to democracy, new movements, political parties and coalitions will set up. A new generation of younger politicians entered the nascent Italian democracy, and after some shifts and turns, three major coalitions will emerge in Italian politics. To the right, the Blocchi Nazionali - a large tent right wing coalition, made up of former members of the PNF close to Ciano, hardline conservatives and nationalists. To the left, the Fronte Democratico - a somewhat controversial coalition of moderate left wing politicians campaigning for social democracy, many of whom were exiled or were forced into hiding by the fascist regime. Finally, to the centre, the Democrazia Cristiana - a large coalition of moderate catholics, liberals, and centrists. In the race to elections, only one shall win!
Congratulations to the Democrazia Cristiana! Frontlining Aldo Moro, the centre has proven to be the popular choice, even receiving moderate support from Ciano himself! Though not securing a majority of seats, the Democrazia Cristiana plan for reform through compromise. Being moderates the party has surprisingly been able to find support from their opposition.
Here are just a few of the DC's 1966 term trees.
Congratulations to the Fronte Democratico! With Pietro Nenni securing the seat of Prime Minister, Italy shall be assured that the mistakes of fascism will never be repeated. Though Ciano was apathetic to the coalition, that didn’t stop him from making welcoming gestures to the group. The Fronte Democratico is a coalition which aims to bring social democracy to Italy; although they will encounter trouble from another coalitions, a select few from the Democrazia Cristiana have declared that they will support the FD’s cause.
Here are just a few of the FD's 1966 term trees.
Last but not least, please allow for the introduction of the Blocchi Nazionali! Giorgio Almirante has done the unthinkable, with his party’s victory showing the world that the Italian people are not quite done with fascism yet. Running as a right wing coalition consisting of staunch nationalists, moderate fascists, and hardline conservatives, the Blocchi Nazionali campaigned under a platform with ideals of Italian democracy being little more than a more relaxed flavor of the previous government. Though Ciano is somewhat sympathetic to the coalition, there is little love between him and Giorgio Almirante, leader of the BN - and of course, the other coalitions are harshly opposed to the new government. Trumpeting the idea of a strong executive during a time where many warn against repeating the mistakes of the past, their term will be an interesting one indeed - but should they attempt to slide back into fascism, there will surely be unforeseen consequences...
Here are just a few of the BN's 1966 term trees.
Scorza Victory
However, it is possible for the Verona Congress to have a completely different outcome. If Scorza manages to outmaneuver Ciano and sway a sufficient number of prominent PNF members to his side, the Secretary will convince the Grand Council to vote a motion to remove the Duce, naming Carlo Scorza as Prime Minister of Italy and Duce of Fascism in his stead.
Scorza’s victory.
Carlo Scorza’s victory in the Conference is met with a wave of enthusiasm and acclaim from those members of the PNF who feel that the original spirit of the fascist revolution has been betrayed over the course of the years. To gain support, Scorza will appeal to idealists in the party - those who feel that real fascism has yet to be tried in Italy. Fascist republicans, revolutionary syndicalists, “left-wing” fascists - many of these flock enthusiastically to Scorza’s side, hoping for a true renewal of the fascist revolution. In the somewhat chaotic days following the rise of Scorza to the position of Duce, several politicians of the PNF have organized a second Verona Congress - one where they hope the Duce will approve their plans for rekindling the fascist flame.
Approve The Congress
Of course Scorza shall attend! He may not truly lead if his peers do not deem him fit. Though it is impossible for him to meet failure at this congress, it could serve as a platform for him to speak for the empowering cause of fascism - or at least to strengthen his rule.
At this congress Scorza may either speak for the continuation of Mussolini’s legacy or agree to some or all of the proposed policies - promising organic democracy, socialization of the economy, and other such measures. Scorza may reshape fascism to what it was always intended to be!
Shut Down The Congress
However, the Duce might want to reconsider this. After all, a new Congress might be a threat to his rule - it’s probably just a den of would be usurpers and traitors, who want to exploit the current confusion to remove the new Duce for his position. The new Congress is a threat to stability and peace in Italy - it must be shut down.
There will be heat brought upon the Grand Council, and it is up to Scorza to decide how this will be handled. A diplomatic resolution of the crisis can be attempted, aiming at convincing the people in Verona to pack their bags and go home without much bloodshed - or a much more radical solution might be attempted, to let all of Italy know what the fate of traitors truly is.
Full tree.
Scorza is a complex and conflicted man - on one side, the fascist idealist, a firm believer in the original ideals of the fascist revolution. On the other side, the pragmatist, the machiavellian ruler who would do anything and everything to hold on to power. Scorza constantly oscillates between these two extremes.
The left side of the previous tree is reformist and represents the more revolutionary ideals of fascism. In modernizing the system, Scorza will follow a steady path of liberalization which can eventually evolve to follow the original ideals of fascism: limited democratic institutions, a reorganization of the economy along syndicalist lines, and a general liberalization of society. An idealist, Scorza is of the opinion that Mussolini’s greatest failures were twofold - one was overcompromising with anti-fascist institutions such as the church and the monarchy, and the other was naming a sniveling traitor like Ciano to take his place. Now, having taken the helm of Italy, Carlo Scorza can finally right these wrongs.
The right side of the tree is, well, a crackdown. Through repression of resistance and opposition to reformism, Scorza can drag Italy down the path of authoritarianism and submission of the people. This will have immediate positive results - the status quo will be upheld, the traditional power structures will be maintained, and the Duce’s hold on to Italy will be reinforced. However, it may not be the best option in the long run. A cynical and pragmatist Scorza will truly do anything to hold on to power, no matter the cost in money… or lives.
Of course, you have the option to take both sides, moving down the reform tree and then on the next tree taking the crackdown options. This may seem contradictory but that is exactly the point - with his massive amount of centralized power over Italy and the PNF purged of elements close to Ciano, the new Duce has near total freedom to reshape Italy in whatever fashion he likes. The decision basis of Scorza continues on in his next tree.
After his confirmation, Scorza will begin to reshape Italian society - his next tree will provide a more complete introduction to the Duce’s many dilemmas, and will deal with three cultural issues hotly discussed by Italian society and by the fascist government.
Addressing the issue of women’s role in society.
Marching in lockstep with the reformers, Scorza can redefine what fascism means to gender! All in Italy are Italians; so long as you love your country, you shall not face oppression! Equality of the sexes will only bring prosperity to Italy - let this message spread to all across the country! Perhaps women could even be fit for serving in the armed forces in a dedicated branch, the Servizio Ausiliario Femminile.
Then again, it was men who made Italy what it is today. Who will handle the home while the men are off at work? Fascism and tradition go hand and hand, and tradition hasn’t hurt us before, and it certainly won't hurt us in the future.
Addressing the ideals of the youth.
Giovinezza! Italy is still young! The youth have lived in a world where Italy has always been great - and the fascist revolution was done by the Italian youths against the old and crusty liberal partitocracy. If they have any gripes, they must speak them: Italy is great, but what makes it great is its willingness to be better! Scorza may encourage the youth to join the fascist cause by showing them what fascism can do for the nation, and for Italians everywhere.
Alternatively, the youth were not present during the empire’s expansion: perhaps those who have not built the nation on their blood and toil will not know how to help govern it. The elders have known rough times in the past. Following their lead will allow for Italy to turn that painful past into wisdom, and then into progress. Protestors and illegal media can only weaken Italy from the inside, like a heady wine - if the youth are drunk on reformist ideals that can only hurt the country, a long sobriety will be needed to rehabilitate them. Preferably far away from harmful influences.
Addressing the Church’s role within Italy.
The reform crowd believes fascism has no right to tie itself to with religion. Seizing the Church’s role in society, the people shall know that Italy is a secular nation! Scorza may remove the status of Catholicism as Italy’s state religion, remove the teaching of Catholic Religion in public schools, and even seize the Church’s assets in the country. Truly, the Vatican shall be made into the ghetto of Catholicism!
Yet the Church has played such a vital role in Italian culture! Italy shall renew the Concordat and reach common ground with the pope. By compromising and making deals with the Vatican and encouraging conservative Catholicism against the infinite threats of communism, liberalism, freemasonry, and other scarecrows, we will make sure that the population will be content under the close watch of God, and of the Duce.
The full tree.
Italy’s best days are not behind it, but ahead! With great effort and everyone’s persistence, Italy may change for the better and become the empire it was meant to be.
The Italian Empire is like a play - its stage is the Mediterranean Sea, and like all plays, it has many actors…
Join me again later as we take a tour through the Italosphere and cover the many problems plaguing the nations Italy has decided to interfere in.
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The Saltillo Affair (Portuguese: O Caso Saltilho) was a series of controversies surrounding the Portuguese national football team during its participation in the Mexico '86 FIFA World Cup. The affair was named after the Mexican city of Saltillo, Coahuila, in which the team was headquartered for the competition, and also the place where the majority of the described events occurred. The team had not competed in a final phase of the World Cup since the 1966 FIFA World Cup twenty years before, where it had achieved an unprecedented 3rd place. Following a rough qualification, the 1986 campaign did not start well with the suspicion of doping falling on one of the players who had been selected for the tournament. Although that test was later proven wrong that was the first of many controversies to affect the team in the following weeks, that included threats of strikes from the players, the announcement of a series of demands to the Portuguese Federation and reports of inappropriate behavior at the team's headquarters. It was one of the biggest scandals involving the Portuguese national team Having achieved third place in the England '66 World Cup, several years elapsed before Portugal qualified again for a major football competition. This happened when they reached Euro 84, where they advanced to the semi-finals, being only beaten in extra time by hosts and soon to be champions France.
While not making a brilliant qualifying campaign for the Mexico World Cup, Portugal qualified one point ahead of Sweden thanks to a last-game victory against already-qualified leaders West Germany in Stuttgart Nicknaming them Os Infantes, with an anthem sung by Estebes (a fictional Porto native sports reporter with a stereotypical deep accent and fondness for wine, created by Portuguese humorist Herman José), the Portuguese had high hopes for their national team. One of the key issues initially tackled was how to deal with altitude. While only one of three matches of the group stage were played in altitude – two games in Monterrey (537 m) and one in Guadalajara (1600 m) – it was argued that the team should also prepare for games in Mexico City (2238 m), and so decided that the headquarters should be in Saltillo, neighbouring the England team. With problems scoring goals during the preparation matches, national team manager José Augusto Torres wanted to call up Rui Jordão, one of the key players two years before in France, who had not played the whole season due to a quarrel with his manager. On the other hand, Manuel Fernandes, who made one of his best seasons, scoring 30 goals, was not a viable option for Torres, to the dismay of Sporting fans. The team was eventually announced on 19 April: Goalkeepers: Manuel Bento, Vítor Damas and Jorge Martins Defenders: João Pinto, António Morato, Pedro Venâncio, Augusto Inácio, António Veloso, José António, Frederico Rosa, Álvaro Magalhães and Sobrinho Midfielders: Jaime Magalhães, Carlos Manuel, Jaime Pacheco, António André, António Sousa, Paulo Futre and José Ribeiro Forwards: Diamantino Miranda, Rui Águas and Fernando Gomes Hours before leaving Portugal on 10 May, Veloso tested positive for Primobolan, an anabolic steroid. This led to initial tensions between players, the FPF, and Benfica, Veloso's club, between claims of innocence and accusations of improper player care, woke Fernando Bandeirinha at 2 o'clock in the morning and rushed him to the airport as a substitute After a questionable decision about the air trip to Mexico (it was decided that instead of flying directly to Mexico City, the team should pass by Frankfurt and Dallas before on arrival it was clear that the Portuguese organization cared too much about altitude training, neglecting other aspects. The hotel, although suitable, had no safety measures, which meant it was often crowded with national and foreign reporters; the training field was sloped and poorly treated; and local amateur teams were invited for preparation matches Presented as a peaceful city, Saltillo proved to be anything but that. As the city was close to Laredo, Texas, in the United States, many players wanted to use their days off to shop there. A local organization delegate (grandson of a politician, known for being a small-time con artist) offered to go there and purchase the goods for the Portuguese, but after helping himself with the money, never returned. A game that was staged against a team composed of local workers (presented as a "good challenge" by the Mexican authorities) ended in a comical display where Diamantino even conducted an interview during the match while playing. Chile was willing to play, but the fee they asked was not met by Portuguese federation delegates. Rumours that the players were "jumping the fence" broke in Portugal, which led to their wives flooding the telephone lines for clarification on the issue By then, the authority of Amândio de Carvalho, vice-president of the Portuguese Football Federation was undermined, and president Silva Resende refused to leave Mexico City While the first days increased the tension between the elements of the national team, the worst was yet to come. The players first threatened to strike unless the prizes were increased, beginning a war of press releases between them and the federation. On 25 May the players dropped the bomb, refusing to play in a preparation match and further matches unless the situation was dealt with. The protest backfired, as in Portugal nobody stood with the players (press, fans and club directors included) and the international press tagged the incident as "ridiculous", but still took sides with the players due to the situations described by the players, which included being forced to advertise certain products (Adidas and a local brand of beer) without being paid After withdrawing some demands (and working around others, like wearing their training equipment inside out so that they did not display any brands[ Portugal played their opening game against England, beating the odds and winning the game with a single goal of Carlos Manuel, the Hero of Stuttgart (and said to be the head of the protesting players), which apparently opened the road to the knockout stage.
Futre, expected to be the revelation of the World Cup, did not play due to Torres wanting to keep a balance between clubs in the starting eleven (Futre played together with Fernando Gomes in FC Porto), and calling him the "secret weapon". Days later, Bento broke a leg during practice playing as a forward, which ended his career with the national team. He was replaced by Damas, one of the best goalkeepers in Portuguese history, but he was not prepared and fell into depression. The much celebrated victory was followed by a defeat against Poland. This left the decision to the last game against Morocco, knowing a tie would qualify both teams, but the game ended with a humiliating 3-1 defeat. As the Portuguese team, last in their group, returned home, the press was already tearing apart the whole institution of Portuguese football, from management to players José Torres quit, and was replaced by Ruy Seabra for the Euro 88 campaign, while removing several players from the national team – Diamantino, Jaime Pacheco, João Pinto, Sobrinho, Fernando Gomes, Paulo Futre and Carlos Manuel. This "team of change" did not endure much, as after a compromising home draw against Malta (which Seabra considered to be a "good display for those who like football") roughly a year after, Seabra was dismissed and replaced with Juca Pereira, which progressively recalled some of the suspended players. The damage, however, was already done, and Portugal would not qualify again for an international competition until Euro 96. History repeats itself The next time Portugal would play in the World Cup, in 2002, saw many parallels to the country's experience in 1986: The previous European Championship also saw a strong result by Portugal—in Euro 2000, Portugal again reached the semifinals, where they were again beaten by France in extra time. Although Portugal had less trouble qualifying in 2002, finishing atop their qualifying group, they suffered a similar compromising result during pre-World Cup friendlies, being thumped 4–1 in Porto by Finland. As in 1986, a player on the original World Cup roster was suspended for doping, this time Daniel Kenedy. Shopping sprees by players, this time in Macau, were also widely reported in the Portuguese press. The 2002 preparation also saw questionable managing choices and some amateurism, including the same lack of agreement on prizes .Like in 1986, Portugal and its last group rival (South Korea this time) only needed to draw in order to both accomplish qualification to the knockout round. Portugal lost 1-0 and was eliminated The end result in Korea/Japan was the same as in Mexico—Portugal failed to go through the group stages. Since 1986, the word Saltillo has become synonymous with poor management at the higher levels of Portuguese football.
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Welcome to Part 3 of the United nations challenge with Crewe Alexendra. Sorry for the late update, finished my hopefully last exams for university today so I'm finally going to find more time to continue this career.
Part 2
Its been an interesting start to the season and a lot of new faces have came in to help guide Crewe up the table.

Ins	Outs
Luke Gambin (Colchester) - 300K	Egy Maulana Vikri (Sagan Tosu) - Loan
David Cardoso (Bordeaux) - 250k	Hantidev Bhandari (Wycombe) - 240k
Ali Al-Habsi (West Brom) - Free
Andrew Russell (Hebei Fortune) - Free
Abraham Majok (Central Coast Mariners) - 200k
David Browne (HJK Helsinki) - Free
Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) - Free
Yarid Abetew (Adelaide) - 155k

Updated Rule: I can resign any signing I've originally made if I've sold them as they are already my designated player.
Player Count: 26/159
August - A massive 4-0 win at Portsmouth on the first day of the season had the Crewe fans reminiscing of the title win the previous season. These hopes were dashed by a 3-1 home loss to Blackpool and a first round exit of the Carabao cup to Bristol Rovers. 5 games in 2 weeks saw 3 losses, a 3-3 draw and a narrow 1-0 win at Rochdale. Higdon's trusted 4-3-3 was altered to a 4-2-2-2, allowing in form players to play together and resulted in a good win at Bradford in the final match of the month.
September - The Railwaymen were flawless in the 5 league games, with 17 goals scored in 5 matches and only conceding 2 to Charlton. Dominating performances saw off Oxford, Forest Green, Southend, Burton and Charlton, with Chong Te Se awarded Player of the Month. This month saw the first international call-ups for Hugh Jackson and Zhu Chenjie, not bad for 2 teenagers!
October - Michael Higdon's team progressed again in the Leasing.com Trophy competition, dismantling Rochdale 6-0 before Shrewsbury brought the team back down to reality with a 2-1 loss. A draw at home to MK Dons followed, however wins against Luton, Doncaster, Wycombe and Bolton had The Railwaymen steamrollering up the table. Chong Te Se refuses to let go of the Player of the Month award.
November - Forest Green were the next time to try and take the Leasing.com Trophy from the holders. They lost 4-0. Crewe were almost flawless again the entire month, winning games against Coventry, revenge against Bristol Rovers and a ridiculous 4-3 against Fleetwood. This was accompanied with a 1-1 draw to Tranmere.
December - The month started away to the league leaders Barnsley, 3 points ahead. The Railwaymen battered them 5-2, incredibly. An F.A. Cup tie at MK Dons was settled with a controversial penalty... for Crewe! Sending Higdon's team to the next round. The seemingly unbeatable Colchester struck again with the teams drawing 1-1, with wins occurring against Bolton, Blackpool and Portsmouth. The year of 2020 finished with back to back losses against Bradford and Peterborough.
The Team:

• Ricardo Jerez (Guatemala, GK) - The captain has been in the sticks for most of the season but is not the first name on the sheet, due to competition. 65
• Ali Al-Habsi (Oman, GK) - Has only played 7 games this season as he is retiring at the end of the season. Bought as part of the challenge and for some competition for Jerez but Jerez has been in great form. 66-64
• Hassan Amin (Afghanistan, LB) - Mr Consistent. Certainly proved his doubters wrong in the first season, with his interceptions being phenomenal and has become almost irreplaceable. 67
• Andrew Russell (Hong Kong, CB) - What a great and experienced signing he's been! Was slightly shaky in pre-season but puts in a good shift and covers well whenever the rest of the defence slip up. 66
• Zhu Chenjie (China, CB) - The signing of Russell has put less pressure on him to perform well. He currently has the higher average rating than Russell and is pretty composed at the back, making Jerez and Al-Habsi's jobs 10 times easier. 66-67
• Terence Vancooten (Guyana, CB) - The signing of Russell has put him down the pecking order, however he still is handy right across the back 4 as cover using his physical traits. 61-62
• Joaquin Luna (Peru, CB) - Youth Academy Player. Has only played 1 game this season due to him being 5th choice right now. A loan or sale may help him develop better. 59-61
• Yared Abetew (Ethiopia, CB) - Hasn't actually played for the team and is suffering the same fate as Luna. He was only really bought for the challenge however his physical attributes look tasty. More training could give him more of a chance. 56-57
• David Cardoso (Macau, CB) - Brought him in thinking he'd be the one for 3rd choice CB but he is far too fragile for a centre-back. Again, another player for the challenge but he can play at CDM so a bit of versatility is welcomed. 62-63
• Scott Wiseman (Gibraltar, RB) - He's still here, only because he's decided to retire. Hinders the team whenever he plays, giving Vancooten for playtime at RB when Strauss is knackered. 60
• John-Patrick Strauss (Philippines, RWB) - Hasn't really stood as bad or good, being as consistent as Amin. Right-Back seems to be his position now and will probably never play any further up for Crewe. 65-66
• Brandon Comley (Monserrat, CDM) - Every time he doesn't start or play, the team is noticeably weaker in the midfield. One of the unsung heroes of this career so far, covering every blade of grass. 67-68
• Noble Okello (Canada, CDM) - Hasn't had much of an opportunity, due to Jackson and Comley's form but is normally coming off of the bench and causing havoc with H/H workwrates. 61-63
• Hugh Jackson (New Zealand, CDM) - For an 18 year old YA player, he's gone from strength to strength and deserves his international call-up. Isn't as good as Comley yet but is very versatile. 66-68
• Mohammed Saeid (Eritea, CM) - The injury last season has rocked his confidence as well as a formation as he hasn't been good at CAM or CDM, losing his place to Jackson. His contract is up in 6 months so these next months will be big for his future at Crewe. 66
• Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands, CM) - Hasn't been as lively this season in the goal-scoring department as last season due to better defences and playing at RAM with the new formation. Has a lot of assists already and has recently started operating as a backup striker in the system. 67
• Nasir Qasim (Saudi Arabia, CM) - Honestly played 1 game this season, with 1 goal. Should really train him more as he could be the missing link for the attacking midfielder problem. 57-60
• Luke Gambin (Malta, CAM) - Seems out of his depth at the club, despite scoring 16 goals last season for Colchester but has played a bit better in December. A good dribbler when he gets the chance. 63-64
• Abraham Majok (South Sudan, LM) - Keep trying to give him a chance but for some reason he just doesn't fit well with the team so he's been a bit disappointing. Should try and train him up more. 59-60
• Michael Salazar (Belize, RM) - Underperformed since joining. Struggles for fitness, can't really pass either. One of the reasons for the formation change but his one saving grace is a double against Coventry whilst playing in attack. 64
• Alexi Pitu (Romania, LW) - Was supposed to be the new talisman of the team but he seems to have been found out in League 1 so far. Has struggled and wasn't performing on the wing in the 4-3-3 so he's having to play LAM to keep his place but he's still 18 so he can improve. 66-69
• David Browne (Papua New Guinea, LW) - The biggest disappoint this season, considering he arrived as a 1st team player from Helsinki. He just isn't good to use at all and expectations were maybe high but he should be doing better. 65-66
• Jamie Semple (Scotland, ST) - What a turn around. The 19 year old played decent in pre-season as the main man up front and asked to start the 1st game of the season against Portsmouth. Rewarded his boss with a hat-trick in that game and really hasn't looked back. His form and Chong Te Se's form made sure the boss had to alter his tactics. Struck up a great partnership with Chong Te Se this season, with 45 between them in all competitions. Currently the top scorer in the league with 19. 61-63
• Chong Te Se (Korea DPR, ST) - The people's Rooney will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season, a sad but inevitable day. Losing his pace due to him being 36 years old and isn't as strong as last season. That hasn't stopped him being the top scorer of the club, despite heavy competition from Semple. Still the fans' favourite and feared by opposition, earning him 2 POTM awards for September and October. 65

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  • Self-employment:
    • I’d love to see the ability to open up your own business, sell handmade products and stuff like that. Maybe add business properties to real Estate?
  • stocks and investments: ability to buy/sell shares and other Securities.
  • Job-related Events: maybe that’s already in the game and I just wasn’t lucky enough, but random Events that can appear according to your career with different outcomes so you can kinda „directly influence“ your job performance from time to time.
  • job-related risks: what I mean is that when you’re a cop you could get injured during a police operation or when you’re in the army, you could actually be deployed to a war zone and get killed on the battlefield. Kinda correlates with the job events above.
  • Supernatural investigator career
    • Encounters with ghosts, aliens, ufos, etc.
    • Ghost hunter
    • UFO Researcher
    • Cryptozoologist
  • Social services
    • Adoption Agent/Agencies
    • Social Worker (Non-Profit)
    • CPS Agent
  • Espionage/Investigative Work
    • Private investigator
    • Detective
    • bodyguard
    • Spy
    • CIA
    • MI6
    • FBI
  • Body Mod Artist
    • Tattoo artist
    • Piercing Artist
  • Black Market/Illegal
    • Prostitute
    • Grave Robber
    • Hacker
    • Loan sharks
    • Insider Trading
    • Alley Surgeon
    • assassin
    • drug dealer You could turn your house into a drug lab
    • Terrorist
    • Pimp
    • Insurance Fraud
    • Intimidator
    • Probably a HITMAN or like Mafia and you could go up the ranks And eventually be Godfather a Gambino it would be cool and in prison you would get a 1 year sentence every time because of mob ties and PRISON GANGS As well as allow for professional assassins and maybe a whole new section for “black market” jobs A criminal record wouldn’t be a detriment to getting these jobs, or could even be a plus. That would simulate the spiral into crime that can happen when people can’t get gainful employment. Your spouse/kids/parents/siblings could find out and ask you to quit your “life of crime” and promise to go straight, force-resigning you from your job. If you got another crime job, it could lead to a huge reduction in relationship, or even abandonment/divorce. Different job levels could have different dangers. You could have a chance of getting addicted to the drugs you sell or being assaulted or killed.
  • Politician!!!!
    • Being able to take decisions for your nation once you become president... And if you make the wrong decision it could also cause a war senator, governor, President
  • Fame:
    • More Famous Actions: —
    • social media influencer
    • For music, being able to form bands or make songs and rise through the industry. Different sports as well
    • Combat athlete, boxing, mma Professional athlete, (also maybe add a fitness bar, which would also affect other careers like military, along with health, happiness, smarts, and looks; also have a remarkably high salary, but would be forced to retire by around age 40)
    • video game streamer,
    • YouTuber
    • Screenwriter
    • Best Selling Author
    • Actoactress
    • Stunt Driver
    • Sandwich Artist (Maybe be able to have similar part time jobs during high school to save for college
    • Rapper
    • Rock Star
    • Music Artist
    • Street artists
    • Game show host/ tv presenter
    • Esports
    • Movie critic
    • Model
    • Fashion Designer
    • Race Car Driver
    • Band Member
    • Anchorman Career Path
  • Monarchy
    • king, dictator, or other ruler (basically pays the most but is super high-risk, you’ve gotta murder people, win elections, bribe foreign governments, etc.) The 1 in 1000000 chance of being born a monarch depending on where you are born ( so not in the USA or other countries without kings and queens) it would be so cool to have millions of pounds at the start and then get to help make law and even have the chance to make international decisions with massive consequences.
  • Animal Careers
    • seeing eye dog trainer
    • aviary worker
    • Zookeeper; A zookeeper has random events that would get you killed by your animals. Become a pimp.
    • Animal Breeder cat or dog breeder, if you’d buy two (male, female) animals of the same breed there could be a chance that you’d get a prompt the following years (something like ‘your pet, (pet name) is pregnant! would you like to become a professional breeder?’). imo your karma should plummet if you choose to do that because professional breeding is a dubious business
  • Military & Police:
    • I think the events you see happening in other countries, and sometimes even your own should actually have an impact. Like wars, soldiers should be able to fight and places like Canada could send you in as a peacekeeper if there is a war or something along that line. Natural disasters would be cool too!
    • So I think the Police career is kinda dull, same with the military but Bitlife already replied to that, so, it’s kinda the same deal with the military it’s dull, I think there should be crimes that pop up etc, a store robbery, bank robbery, solving a murder, chasing down a pickpocket, all that because most of the careers where there’s supposed to be stuff happening doesn’t happen, BitLife probably already thought of this but I thought I’d might write this just to remind them, great game btw.
  • Physical Laborer
    • ♦️= starting position______ Miner (⛰Coal, ⛏Silver, ⚱️Gold, or 💎Diamond) - (High School) ♦️Jr. Miner ▪️Miner ▪️Head Miner ▪️Extractor ▪️Shaft Manager Mine Safety Inspector (Engineering Degree) ▪️♦️Jr. Safety Inspector ▪️Safety Inspector ▪️Sr. Safety Inspector
    • Grave digger
    • Refinery worker (Oil/Steel/alcohol/sugar)
    • Foreman (Refinery or Construction Work; requires 5 years work experience and promotion)
    • Driving Instructor
    • door to door salesperson
    • Contractor (requires car)
    • Technician (similar to engineering but for community college graduates)
    • Miner (Can be high school but miners sometimes require specialized training with safety equipment
  • Part Time Jobs
    • Babysitter
    • 🍭Candy Store Worker▪️♦️Shelf Stocker ▪️Cashier ▪️Taste Checker ▪️Creative Consultant ▪️Store Manager
    • Substitute teacher
    • Tutor (requires car)
    • Dog Sitter
    • Retailer. MUST have events related to problem customers. Giving refunds could get you fired
    • Stripper
    • Waitress
    • Apartment Manager
    • Sugar Baby
    • Taxi Driver
    • App Driver
    • House Sitter
    • Landscaper
    • Valet Driver
  • Superhero.
    • I get notifications saying, “You suspect your father is a superhero” and shit like that, and I want that to be an actual career. In fact, you could even go as far as having it be unavailable until you trigger a special event that gives you one of a number of possible superpowers. Maybe you could do this by, when someone comes up to you and asks to go to, say, a science expo or so. There could be a 1/5 chance you get one of the superpowers.PS: +10 points if you make one of the superpowers a reference to JoJo’s Hamon power
  • Religious Jobs
    • Monk
    • Nun
    • Priest
    • Rabbi
    • Priestess
    • Sheikh
    • Preacher
  • Miscellaneous Jobs
    • mime Only in France
    • Homeless person/hobo
    • Personal trainer
    • Cam Girl
    • Sugar Baby
    • Used car Salesman
    • Hot water heater repairman
    • surrogate motheegg donor
    • For real estate agent, maybe have it so they get bonuses every year depending on how much they sold?
    • EntrepreneuStart your own company
  • Trades Jobs
    • We should have trades, for our bitizens who aren’t school smart may be more versed in trades, plus that is another way to make loads of money. You’d just have to go to community college or a trade school and choose your path.
    • Blacksmithing
    • Tailoring
    • cooking/chef
    • Fashion designer
• Scientist/PhD Levels
  • Astronaut (Physics Degree) ♦️Astronaut Trainee ▪️Astronaut ▪️Lead Astronaut
  • Nuclear safety inspector
  • Data Scientist (Any Organization)
  • Physicist (Industry or Government)
  • Paramedic
  • Aerospace Engineer (Would have a much greater salary than mechanical and chemical engineers)
  • Chemist (Industry)
  • Economist (Think-tank/Government)
  • Researcher (Engineering and Science; pays lower but every year there is a small chance of a breakthrough where you are awarded $200,000-$1 million)
  • Civil Engineer (Government or Architecture firm)
  • Health Inspector (Government, Jr.-Sr., stops at Supervisor)
  • Electrical Engineer (Same as other Engineers)
  • Petroleum Engineer (Ditto, except it pays more and is harder to get into)
  • Music Teacher (School or Conservatory)
  • Professor (University; have to have at least ten years of work experience)
    • Can get kids a full scholarship, and higher chance of entering the college despite lower smarts bar
  • Plastic surgeon
  • Inventor
  • Epidemiologist
• Degrees and Schooling
  • Schooling:
    • Private School Vs. Public School vs Online/Homeschool vs. Military school (all depend on the country you are residing in)
    • You could get a high chance for random injuries. If you join in high school sports teams you come get offers for pro teams when you get out of highschool. Etc etc.
    • Higher expulsion rate in school, it is too hard to get expelled. Especially high in private school
  • Degress
    • Physics,
    • Foreign Language,
    • Food (or Agricultural) Science, Economics,
    • Anthropology,
    • Linguistics.
    • Environment Science
  • Can we get a PhD option and Professor career track? I think there should be a professor career path added along with a PhD option. After graduating you can be eligible for Associate Professor which starts off in the low 100s and maybe they'll get promoted to Professor which is in the 200k-300k range.
    • When you choose to retire, you could get "Professor Emeritus" as a title instead of "Retired" and still receive small stipends every now and then.
    • I also think there should be more options with graduate school. Perhaps if you're adding the career track, they could become a "Lecturer" and eventually "Senior Lecturer."
  • Have them applicable to existing jobs or feel free to add new ones More post-college options, especially for community college. Aside from being a dental hygienist there really doesn’t seem to be much incentive for our characters to go to community college.
• Religion
  • I suggest adding Religions, it will be like a pop-up, and it will appear: What's your religion? Christianism, Judaism, Islamism, Atheist, and then will occur relate events, like:
  • Yeah, can we do something with the religiousness bar? I'm cool with it being a religiousness bar, but maybe there could be actual stuff to do with religion. If you want to avoid political drama it could be silly or made-up religions, or actual ones. I just figure that if there's a religiousness bar for your parents, missionaries who come to your door, and the option to make a career as an exorcist it would be cool to see your level of 'religiousness' too, maybe upon your death or something.
  • A Christian woman is arguing with you because you are Atheist. /Argue Back/ /Convert to Christianism/ /Assault/ /Leave/.
  • Or: Another Islamic guy is arguing with you because you didn't visited Mecca already. /Argue Back/ /Plan a trip to Mecca/ /Assault/ Leave/
  • Or: Your Jew parents are arguing with you because you are an Atheist /They Are Right, I'll Convert to Judaism/ /Apologize to they/ /Argue back/
  • Christianism
  • Hinduism
  • Islamism
  • Judaism
  • Paganism
  • Atheism
  • Rastafarianism,
  • Satanism,
  • Scientology
  • Cults
  • ! Of course, there should also be an option to believe in "Bitlifeism/Philosophy" the belief you’re an actually a character in BitLife.
  • Wearing a Hijab or other type of Head Coverings
• Animals
  • Enter them into competitions! Or maybe breed them
  • Becoming an animal breeder is one idea.
  • Also finding a stray animal and having the option to bring him/her brought home to keep as your own should be a random event.
  • Bring them on vacation with you!
  • I feel like an option to have 2 different dog breeds (eg. Poodle and Shih Tzu) cross breed then have Shih Poo pups would be really cool. There could also be a cross breeder in the pets section which you can request 2 different breeds to mix and have mixed puppies.
  • Make them part of a divorce settlement! Like if your ex wants custody of the pet you should hire an attorney to help you keep custody or you can let them have it.
  • Are alligators’ part of the exotic pets on IOS? If not, then add alligators! Also add the ability to get arrested for letting your domesticated dog or cat into the wild.
  • Abandoning pets to fend for themselves should be illegal like it is in real life.
  • Also, the ability for your pets run away from home and we can have the option to contact the animal shelter or put up "Lost pet" posters to have a chance of finding them.
  • Another idea is the ability to rehome your pets with a grown child of your character or a sibling/grandchild/etc.
  • I’ve had stray animals I’ve rescued
  • Treats.
  • If we buy a horse can, we have an option to participate in horse races??
  • Also, training them
  • -Lizards (Bearded Dragons, Geckos, Anoles, Skinks, Iguanas, Tegus, Komodo Dragons, etc.)
  • -More Rodents (Chinchillas, Sugar Gliders, Capybaras, etc.)
  • -Foxes as Exotic Pets (Fennec Foxes, Red Foxes, Grey Foxes, etc.)
  • -Hedgehogs at Pet Store
  • -Invertebrates as Exotic Pets (Scorpions, Tarantulas, Leaf Insects, Stick Bugs, Millipedes, Centipedes, etc.)
  • I would love to have more Ribbons related to pets, such as ‘Animal Hero’ if you adopt a certain amount of them?
  • when you take your animal on a walk you should have an option to bring your wife or your kids with you (bulk relationship points (kind of like a vacation))
  • I REALLY want a tibetan mastiff, ( The most expensive dog in the world) PLEASE google it and as soon as you see it I bet you will agree with me and hope almost as much as much as I do!One went for 1.6 million but it was white. They cost at least a grand tho
  • Also add in a zoo director thing and allow you to build new exhibits with animals in them.
  • Dress the animals
  • The animals would like or not like it same as bathe
  • I’d like to be able to foster pets
  • As well as personally groom them or professionally groom them.
  • Make them a service dog
  • Also please add more variety in animals like more reptiles maybe even tarantulas’ You guys are doing amazing
• Luxury/Money
  • Please add apartments It would add so much to the game. It could be small studios all the way up to penthouses. It would also be possible to rent apartments for cheaper than a mortgage, but it would not add to your net worth.
  • As well as off the grid Housing
  • Also, in cities like NYC please make it basically just apartments and townhouses. And make the price really high for realism
  • Of now there is not a lot of ways to spend your hard-earned riches. I would love to see the additions of more purchasable items such as:
    • Yachts, they could be like houses so you could throw parties and maybe choose to go on vacation to it and choose its location. Obviously extremely expensive to buy and maintain maybe, $5M-$50M to purchase and $100k-$500k a year maintenance fee.
    • Private Jets, again only for the very rich ballers of BitLife. Would make it” free” to go on holidays (maybe fly to your yacht), but instead have a huge maintenance fee. Price to purchase and maintain similar to that of the yacht.
    • Art would be able to choose if you want it in your house or in a museum. It could be all from $500 for a painting to a $100M sculpture. Some may go up in value some may go down
    • Watches and jewelry, every rich person need a little bling. Please add gold chains, god necklaces, diamond earrings and most of all watches with different brands and an ability to collect rare watches.
    • And last but not least holiday houses, everything from a trailer in a camping for maybe $15k to a luxury penthouse in NYC for $45M depending on what you could swing
    • Private islands too. But private islands depending on the location go from $4k to newer $100 million
  • Add the ability to control your spending
  • Please give us the ability to choose our outflow through different choices all affecting your character. Ex you could choose the kind of food,” cheap” to” royal” (don’t use these terms) where the” royal” foods would make you healthier and much happier and” cheap” would make you happier and healthier
  • Then like now mortgages and maintenance costs will add on. But this would give us the opportunity to choose where to spend your money on, food, clothes, drinks, and a lot more and this could help you stretch to afford a house or really live like a king. It would also help with retiring early, if you feel you have made money enough then you could control you outflow better not making it bigger each year and being able to live of your riches without a job
  • As well it could be added to stuff like dog food cat food or even an allowance for the kids
  • As well as gas for the cars
• Family & Parenting:
  • • Strict parents - Parents should have different levels of strictness, which is based off of their religiousness bar. Parents with super high religious bars should not let you hang out with friends, potentially kick you out of the house for coming out of the closet, and for teenage relationships, there could be a risk of strict parents breaking them up.
  • • Gifts - If you have a good relationship with your relatives, they should be able to occasionally give you money as a birthday gift when you age up, without you asking for it. Rich parents could also gift you a car after you get your driver's’ license.
  • I think it would be cool if we’ll off parents could give their kids allowance while they’re young. It’s hard to make money while in school so it would mean that you could make a little bit for the gym and so forth. It might also be cool to be able to get a part time job while in school. Love this game!
  • I think it would be cool if we’ll off parents could give their kids allowance while they’re young. It’s hard to make money while in school so it would mean that you could make a little bit for the gym and so forth. It might also be cool to be able to get a part time job while in school. Love this game!
  • Suggestions: Great-Grandchildren, Uncles and Aunts, and Calendars?
    • So I was thinking of the idea of being able to have great-grandchildren, since that seems to be impossible now, and maybe there could be a "Legacy" ribbon associated with it? (i.e. for having a certain amount of total descendants as opposed to "Fertile" which is for a total amount of children). We could possibly also interact with Uncles and Aunts, which would especially be interesting in a legacy challenge to see how our previous lives' siblings are doing. ANd maybe a calendar or some way to have anniversary or birth dates and it might randomly quiz you on when your anniversary is if you fail to maintain a good relationship with your spouse to see whether or not you've "forgotten your anniversary" (since that might sometimes happen IRL too ;) ). Thoughts?
• Relationships
  • I think there should be polygamic relationships (more than two people) added into the game cause it would add a nice drama and relationship building aspect and along with that add the option to have a foursome and so on.
    • In most countries, polygamy is illegal, but in countries like saudi Arabia it is legal as long as it is a man and several women.
  • Last one lol, step siblings/parents. If your parents aren’t together or you start dating someone, there should be a possible chance of that person having a kid or kids.
  • If a hookup goes well or results in a child their should be an option to date whoever you hooked up with
  • Infidelity:
    • You should be able to cheat on people and have several families
    • The random chance of meeting up with an ex later in life, maybe with the chance to ask them out again. Or vice versa.
    • Leading on from that, you could maybe have the chance of seeing your ex with their new partner, and have the option to... I dunno, assault them because you’re obsessive and salty? Or to chat or to start an argument, or, naturally, to ignore them
    • Since there are various options when your partner wants to leave you, what if there was a chance for them to beg you to take them back when you leave t h e m? Or for them to assault you, etc.
    • Karen snatching yo kids, if you’re married with children and get a divorce, maybe you could lose connection with your children depending on your life choices, financial status, how many people you most likely murdered (just me?... Just me.)
    • • The opportunity to reconnect with your hookup after you have an accidental child with them. Be it friendship or starting a romantic relationship, especially if you have a kid it should be an option.
    • •Having a constant side-piece while you’re still married (an ongoing affair)
    • •Have a constant hookup, not just a random one each time
    • •Be able to reconcile with Ex’s (S/O’s or Ex-Spouses)
    • You should be able to cheat on people and have several families
• Friends:
  • • Best friends - when you end up meeting people at the club/in public, there should be an option to either date them, become their best friend, or neither. If you become their best friend, they could get added to your family list so you can actually hang out with them and have a relationship bar with them. Kids could make best friends, too. It would also make things a lot more real when your friends come to you for help in the game
  • Friends in BitLife
  • I think I speak for many when I say I’d love to see the addition of friends in BitLife, beyond the occasional pop ups of “your best friend did X” of course, or the ability to murder🔪 them.
  • 🔹My thinking was that friends could start to pop up as soon as you start school at age 6. On the occupations tab, an option called “find new friends” would appear alongside the “drop out of school” and “study harder” options.
  • 🔹the younger you are, the easier it would be to make friends, and you’ll be more likely to accumulate larger numbers of them.
  • 🔹At age 6 for example, you could tap the “find new friends” button and you’d make 5 at once, with >90% chance of doing so — as you got older however, the number you’d make when you tap the button would decline, and the chances you’d make any at all would decline too.
  • 🔹Your stats would also affect how likely you are to make friends — aka better looks, better smarts, and richer parents would increase chances — as an adult meanwhile, finances would cease to be a factor, and your following on social media would become a factor.
  • 🔹the “find new friends” button would work once a year.
  • 🔹Friends you make would pop up in a new section under the relationships tab. Your relationship bars with them would start out as half full.
  • 🔹You’d have the usual interactions with them, like “have a conversation,” “spend time,” “go to the movies,” “give/ask money,” etc.
  • 🔹Also, though, you’d have the ability to set them as one of three: Best Friend (max of 1), Good Friend (max of 5), or simply leave them as “Friend”
  • 🔹to set them as “Best Friend,” you must have a full relationship bar with them — To set them as “Good Friend,” you must have 3/4 relationship bar with them.
  • 🔹 Best Friends would stick around regardless of your relationship bar with them, unless it hit absolute bare minimum for a certain number of years.
  • 🔹 Good Friends would stick around until your relationship bar with them got into the red, in which case they’d revert to simply “Friends.”
  • 🔹Standard Friends would stick around until your relationship bar with them dipped below half, after which point, they’d leave after one year.
  • 🔹Relationship bars would drain slower with Best Friends and Good Friends than it would with Standard “Friends.” Relationship bars would also drain slower the older you are.
  • 🔹You could have as many friends as you want, though bear in mind maintaining all of them would require lots of interacting with all of them, which takes still, like in real life.
  • 🔹While in school, if you’re being bullied, one new option would be to tell your best friend (if you’ve set a friend as that by that point), in which case your best friend would attack the bully.
  • 🔹 (The odds you’d be bullied btw would go down if you have more friends).
  • 🔹You may also run into a scenario where your best friend is being bullied (much like your siblings), and you’d have the option to attack the bully.
  • 🔹Once you’ve hit adulthood, you would have the option to take your best friend (if you have one) on vacation if you wish.
  • 🔹Another thing would be that you’d have the option to ask friends out on a date, in which case there’d be a chance of them saying “yes,” “friend-zoning” you, or unfriending you altogether.
  • 🔹the closer you are with them (based on relationship bars as well as their status to you, aka “Best Friend” vs “Friend”), the more likely they’d say “yes.” Also, the number of years you’ve known them would impact chances.
  • 🔹If they say no, aka “friend-zone” you, your relationship bar with them would drop slightly, but you’d remain friends regardless (unless they decide instead to unfriendly you altogether).
  • 🔹This could open the door for “dating” at age 6, though the odds of one saying “yes” would be extremely slim at that age, and the chances of break up the following year would be extremely high.
  • 🔹Other ways to obtain friends besides school would be at your job, once you have one — “find new friends” would be added to occupations tab for all occupations.
  • 🔹Any friends made from the jobs tab would bear the same occupation as you. Also, any friends in the same field as you will see their relationship bar with you drain more slowly.
  • 🔹You could also go clubbing, in which case you’d have a chance to make a new friend. Going to the gym, the library, or throwing a house party could also give that chance.
  • 🔹Going on vacation could potentially give the chance to make new friends in places elsewhere from where you live, in which case you have em as long-distance friends.
  • 🔹And of course, siblings would have a new “make friends with their friends” tab added under interactions — the odds of this succeeding would depend on your age difference.
  • 🔹This would also be the case with your boyfriend/girlfriend/fiancé/spouse, who’d also have a “make friends with their friends” tab — the odds of it succeeding with them would be much higher.
  • 🔹Lastly, you’d have a random chance of just making a new friend without doing anything each year.
  • 🔹the number of friends you had during your life would be displayed on your tombstone at death, meanwhile your “best friend” as well as “good friends” would attend your funeral.
  • 🔹If a “good friend” or “best friend” dies, you’d have the option to attend their funeral too, and they’d remain in the relationships tab as “late friends” for you to mourn them.
  • • Long-Distance friendships/relationships through social media
• Potential New Ribbons:
  • 🚶‍♂️Lonely — Have no friends, no wife, or kids, and ignore any family members throughout your entire life. Have no one attend your funeral.
  • 👯‍♀️Popular — Have at least 100 friends throughout your life (at least 20 of whom you acquire during school), start befriending them at age 6, have at least 3 of them be your “best friend” at some point, and at least 15 as “good friends” at some point. Have the max number of friends attend your funeral.
  • ☮️Loyalist — Maintain every friend you make from square one, and also acquire at least 20 of them by the age of 40.
  • 💍One True Pair — Have only one friend throughout your entire life — befriend them at age 6, make them your best friend, if they get bullied at some point, help them — eventually ask them out, later on get married and possibly have children. Have no other friends besides that one special one.
  • Also getting kicked out for teen pregnancy or forced abortions from Parents
  • But with extended families the likelihood is the relationship tab will be crowded and divided into loads of sub-categories. To combat that maybe there should be a family tree of some sort. (Or even a filter of sorts)
  • When you go to a vacation, besides making new friends, I would add also the possibility to meet a new lover, exactly like you do when you go to the library. And in that case the name of the person is different based on which country you go on vacation!! And then you could have the option to emigrate to that country and be with that person, but you have to marry him eventually, within a certain amount of years otherwise you are forced to leave the country, depending on that country's immigration rules (for example in Italy rules are very soft, whereas in China and USA are very strict). And I think when you go to a vacation, it could show up many other options, like "you lost your passport, what do you do?" With the possibility to be sent back to your country and to have an impact to your criminal record. Or also: "a person offered you this food or drug, what do you do?" And you also could end up in jail or just food poisoning. I think that now going on a vacation is pointless, it just improves your happiness but nothing relevant happens.
  • great grandchildren
  • grandparents
  • aunts and uncles too!
  • Cousins
  • Can you have more than one child each year? Like if you’re a male can you impregnate more than one woman each year, so you have heaped more offspring?
  • It is possible, in one life I got quadruplets and triplets, if you get lucky you might get twins in the first try, you have to impregnate someone younger than 18 or older around 40 to get the best chance outcomes.
  • It would make sense to have a higher chance of multiples if you get ivf
• Legalities:
  • Divorce Disputes:
    • Custody agreements,
    • finance disputes rather than the usual payment to spouse,
    • LAWYERS,
    • the option to separate but not divorce
    • Karen snatching yo kids, if you’re married with children and get a divorce, maybe you could lose connection with your children depending on your life choices, financial status, how many people you most likely murdered (just me?... Just me.)
  • We should be able to have our spouse inherit the hard assets and our children inherit the money.
  • Being able to select whose last name children take. I HATE it when I play as a female and the child, I got from a hook-up has their father's last name.
  • When playing as a woman 21-64 in Saudi Arabia or Iran, the icon should be the “woman with hijab” emoji. Those countries have strict decency laws.
  • Being able to select in the will, leaving it all to your sons or all to your daughters. I was playing a life in Saudi Arabia and I had one daughter and two sons, and I wanted to leave it all to the sons as is commonly done there, but I had to just leave it all to one son.
• Crime
  • Crimes available as early as 6- cases like this have happened in real life. I would totally abuse this option for murdering my younger siblings.
  • I really want gangs!
  • Being able to assault your siblings, no matter what age they are. If you assault a newborn, it has an extremely high chance of dying because it cannot fight back, and newborns are also very weak.
  • More crimes:
    • robbing a bank
    • selling drugs.You can already sell drugs though if someone asks you in the game
    • you should be able to hack into other peoples bank account the richer the person he harder to hack. and it's easier with higher intelligence
• Prison
  • You should be able to trade cigarettes for safety and sleep with other inmates.
  • The ability to call family members while in prison would be nice.
  • Conjugal visits once a year
  • Escape in a group to distract the guard
  • Work out
  • Try to learn or go back to school
• More Transportation Instead of Cars
  • Skateboards
  • Bicycles
  • Taxis
  • Walking
  • Bus
  • Subways
  • Carpooling
• Realistic Stuff
  • New Life:
    • More things to do in the first 10 years, especially at ages 1 and 2.
    • Selecting your race in the “New Life” menu.
    • Adding siblings in the “New Life” menu.
    • When you make a custom person or play a custom life, you should be able to edit how you want your person to look
  • Babies, Toddlers, adn Newborns:
    • Babies shouldn't be able to die from drug overdoses, and for kids it should be put that they thought it was candy.
    • Being able to take children to the doctor.
    • Newborns shouldn't be able to ask you to take them to do something- since they obviously can't talk
  • Finances
    • •Stock Market:
    • •Own your own business
    • Scams or scammers a pop up may come up saying “you have come across a ad saying [ex. Get a free smartphone!!] what will you do? [options: try it,no I won’t try it, ignore it] or “ you have got a message by a account you don’t know sending you a link to get a [ex. Free Ariana Grande tour tickets] what will you do? [options: try it, delete it, ignore it]
    • •Odds for Horse Races
    • • Add a store to go to where you can buy things, like food or alcohol or car repair stuff, etc. Let me spend my money!
    • • Hobbies! Like part time jobs. Let me be a lawyer but also a hobbyist bird watcher or painter! Handy for those boring retirement years.
    • can you add a shop in the activities so then you can take your kid there and get them a phone and your relationship will go up with them. By the age of 13 you are allowed to buy them a phone. The kids can also ask their parents for a phone. During that can access social media on the phone.
    • Hobbies/skills should be added such as a singing skill which could result into you getting into the singing career
    • Pensions - I think it would be a great idea to receive pensions from a company after working for one company for a certain amount of time. As of right now, when you retire, all you do is lose money.
    • Specific Actions tailored to your career. For example: —Pop Star: Drop albums, Go on tour, Publicity Events, etc.
  • Other
    • When playing as a female, you shouldn't just be forced to get an abortion. It should instead be a prompt that says something like your partner wants to get an abortion, but you want to keep it. Will you still keep it, agree to get an abortion, assault him, or break up with/divorce him? (BTW I never get abortions unless I contract something that can't be treated without going to the witch doctor)
    • •Be able to work while in high school/college
• Hospitals, Diseases, & Disabilities:
  • Disabilities - Every once in a while, a baby should be born with a physical or mental disability.
    • This could impact certain events depending on the disability, such as lifespan, smarts, abilities, etc. (For example: if someone is born blind, they can’t get a drivers’ license). You could also potentially get into accidents throughout your life that leave you impaired in some way
    • Maybe we could have an opinion if you get in a car accident that we get into the hospital for a while and get a bit of game play inside there. Or something like that ~
    • Ooo, long term hospital stays could be treated like prison. You can't work, if you're in too long you get fired, &c.
• Scenarios
  • can you add a nuclear war scenario?
    • And let’s say it happens you could buy a bunker. Also, it could add multiple scenarios in game!
    • Or, could you add a zombie apocalypse scenario?
    • Before adding zombies
    • Add buying treehouses
    • And hammers
    • And saltlicks
• More Countries:
  • such as Thailand, the UAE, Morocco, Croatia, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine? Also, add Iceland and the DRC.Albania,Austria,Armenia,Bahrain,Bangladesh,Belarus,Belgium,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Bulgaria,Cameroon,Croatia,Czech Republic,Cyprus,El Salvador,Georgia,Ghana,Guatemala,Honduras,Hungary,Iceland,Kazakhstan,North Korea,Kenya,Kosovo,Kyrgyzstan,Laos,Latvia,Liberia,Libya,Liechtenstein,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Madagascar,Malaysia,Mali,Malta,Mauritania,Moldova,Monaco,Mongolia,Montenegro,Morocco,Mozambique,Nepal,Nicarágua,North Macedonia,Oman,Pakistan,Papua New Guinea,Paraguay,Poland,San Marino,Slovakia,Slovenia,Somalia,Sri Lanka,Sudan,South Sudan,Switzerland,Taiwan,Thailand,Tunisia,Ukraine,Uruguay,Vietnam and Zambia.

Wales was not in a great footballing state at the end of the noughties. The national side promisingly started the new millennium with a new home in the 73,000 capacity and aptly-named, Millennium Stadium, where they soon recorded famous wins over Germany and Italy. Led by Mark Hughes, a hungry Wales team with the likes of Craig Bellamy, Simon Davies, John Hartson and the late Gary Speed achieved a play-off spot to possibly qualify for the 2004 European Championships. It was only Russia in front of them that kept Wales from qualifying for their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup. Wales held their opponents to a 0-0 draw in Moscow but fluffed their lines in the second leg as Russia won the tie by a goal to nil.
Disappointment followed Wales for the rest of the decade. They were a side that could beat the minnows (though only by a single goal or two) then fell to sides with any real quality about them. The football under then-manager John Toshack was not entertaining, players gave little effort, some real dross was called-up; you know, the usual for bad international sides. In addition, questions were asked about the usefulness of the Millennium Stadium as attendance dwindled and Wales played in front of crowds dwarfed by the scale of the ground.
But while the present for Wales was poor, the future seemed bright around the end of the decade as Brian Flynn oversaw the development of several potentially talented Welsh players in the under twenty-one squad. While the senior team seemed toothless against similarly-talented international sides, the young guns put their counterparts to the sword as they routed the likes of Bosnia, Hungary and Malta. They even beat France with a 4-2 scoreline in 2007.
The momentum flowing with the youngsters in 2009, Wales entered this match topping their championship group after seven points from nine games (though to be fair, the Italians hadn’t played a game yet). Eager to secure a relatively-big crowd for this ‘major’ fixture, the Football Association of Wales ensured tickets for this game were circulated around local schools. The crowd were rewarded with the visitors bringing to Swansea the Manchester United hero, Federico Macheda and the highly-praised wonderkid Mario Balotelli.
In the end, the Wales U21s secured a ‘famous win’ (according to the BBC) as they defeated the Italians. Who scored? Who went on to achieve something? Did anyone of them contribute to Wales’ successful time at Euro 2016? Let’s find out!

Wales U21s 2-1 Italy U21s
Liberty Stadium, Swansea (Att: 5,366)
September 4th, 2009

#1 Chris Maxwell
Current Club: Preston North End
Contemporary Club: Wrexham
Senior Caps: 0
The former Wrexham man joined the likes of Neville Southall, Wayne Hennessey and Danny Ward in the ‘North Wales Goalkeeper’ club with his involvement in the Welsh set-up. There must be something in the water. Preston North End’s current number one joined the Lilywhites from fellow Lancashire side, Fleetwood Town in 2016 after loan spells with Wrexham and Cambridge United. Maxwell made sixteen appearances for Wales U21s but has yet to earn a senior cap despite his inclusion in recent squads.
#2 Neal Eardley
Current Club: Lincoln
Contemporary Club: Oldham
Senior Caps: 16
From Llandudno, the defender made his debut for the senior side in 2007 as a nineteen year old. He went on to receive a handful of caps in the main team before his appearance in this fixture. Eardley was a favourite under John Toshack but would later gain just a single call-up under his successor, Chris Coleman. The fullback then pulled out of the squad with a knock. Eardley has made Football League appearances for Oldham, Blackpool, Birmingham and Northampton, now finding himself at Lincoln City. Last season, Eardley was named the Imps’ ‘Player of the Season’ as his side lifted the EFL Trophy and played in the League 2 Play-offs.
#3 Neil Taylor
Current Club: Aston Villa
Contemporary Club: Wrexham
Senior Caps: 41
Once a Manchester City youth player, Taylor would end the season with the Jacks of Swansea as he made a significant step-up from fifth-tier Wrexham to the Championship. Taylor recorded 160 appearances for Swansea, and played as the starting left-back as the club won promotion to the Premier League in 2011. Unfortunately, Taylor’s relationship with Swans fans would sour due to inconsistent form and he joined Aston Villa in 2016. The fullback has had better days at international level however, with a historic semi-final appearance at Euro 2016 with the national side, and even scored in the 3-0 defeat of Russia. In addition to his 41 senior caps, Taylor was called-up to the Great Britain football team formed for the 2012 Olympics.
#4 Darcy Blake
Current Club: Retired
Contemporary Club: Plymouth
Senior Caps: 14
Regarded as an injury-hit utility man with bags of potential, Blake received two runner-up medals while at Cardiff City for appearances in the 2010 Championship Play-Off Final and the 2012 League Cup Final. Despite his success at the turn of the decade, Blake would come under fire for his poor attitude towards his fitness by various managers involved with his career as he struggled to stay knock free. Disillusioned with the beautiful game after an abysmal spell at Crystal Palace and a short stint at Newport Country, Blake announced his retirement at the age of twenty-five. He would later make Welsh headlines for Sunday League appearances in rugby union and football.
#5 Andy King
Current Club: Derby County
Contemporary Club: Leicester City
Senior Caps: 49
The longest-serving player currently at Leicester (ignoring his recent loan spells) qualified for Wales through a Welsh grandfather. The ever-reliable midfielder has lifted three league titles in three different divisions of English football with the Foxes including the historic Premier League title of 2016. King made his debut for Wales’ senior side a few months prior to this fixture, although manager John Toshack admitted his time on the senior stage was premature. On the brink of half-a-century of caps for Wales, the box-to-box midfielder recorded a single appearance for his adopted country at the European Championships. He joined Derby on the January transfer deadline day this year after being left out of first-team Foxes football.
#6 Christian Ribeiro
Current Club: Retired
Contemporary Club: Bristol City
Senior Caps: 2
Born in South Wales but raised in England, Ribeiro opened the scoring against the Italians with a finish from a flicked-on corner in the ninth minute. The defender came through the Bristol City youth system and even turned down an approach from Everton to make his senior debut for the Robins. Unfortunately, his career would be thwarted with knocks and his appearances at Bristol City would be few. Later, Ribeiro made appearances at Scunthorpe and Exeter in the Football League before tying up his career at Oxford aged twenty-seven through a knee problem.
#7 Mark Bradley
Current Club: Retired.
Contemporary Club: Walsall
Senior Caps: 1
The midfielder appeared in ninety-five games for local club Walsall and was named the ‘Young Player of the Season’ for his service to the club in 2008. Bradley would be released from the Saddlers in May 2010 and joined Rotherham a month later. The West Midlands man suffered a difficult start to his time in Yorkshire as he struggled to break into the first team and was subsequently made available for a permanent move away or potential loan spell. Bradley made a total of ninety-one appearances for Rotherham in a five year spell due to an accumulation of injuries (including a dislocated shoulder) and squad competition. Competent as a right-back, Bradley earned a single cap for Wales with a substitute appearance against Croatia in 2010. He would retire in 2015 from injuries and later returned to Walsall in 2017 as a strength and condition coach.
#8 Aaron Ramsey
Current Club: Arsenal
Contemporary Club: Arsenal
Senior Caps: 58
Caerphilly’s ‘Rambo’ scored a 68th minute volley from outside the box to seal the win for Wales in this fixture. The former Cardiff wonderkid made his debut for the Bluebirds in 2007 and made history as the second-youngest player to feature in an FA Cup Final with his appearance for Cardiff against Portsmouth in 2008. Following bids from Manchester United, Everton and Arsenal, Ramsey decided to join the Gunners for a fee of £4.8m. His rollercoaster time in London has seen Ramsey overcome a double fracture to his leg to become one of the Premier League’s finest midfielders, managing 256 league appearances as of writing.
With Arsenal, Ramsey has won three FA Cups and indeed, scored winners in the finals of 2014 and 2017. But his time at Arsenal is set to come to an end with a free transfer to Juventus signed for this summer. On the international stage, Ramsey was named Wales captain in 2010 under Gary Speed, becoming the youngest man to do so. Six years later, Ramsey was perhaps Wales’ best player at Euro 2016 with one goal and three assists to his name. His suspension for the semi-final with Portugal does leave some Wales fans asking: “What if?”
#9 Sam Vokes
Current Club: Stoke
Contemporary Club: Wolves
Senior Caps: 60
The Southampton-born forward was unaware he could represent Wales until approached by Brian Flynn but qualified for the Reds through his Colwyn Bay grandfather. The target man broke into senior football with debt-ridden Bournemouth in the depths of League One, and attracted interest from the likes of Newcastle, Aston Villa and Celtic at the age of eighteen. He signed for Wolves in 2008 and made a total of forty-seven appearances for the Midlands club in four years, spending most of his time on-loan to a host of Football League clubs. Vokes found success with Burnley as he permanently joined the Clarets in 2012 and recorded 230 games with them. He completed a move to Stoke on deadline day this year. Just a lump of a man upfront, Vokes wrote himself into Welsh football folklore with a salmon-like header to net Wales’ third against Belgium and secure their spot in the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
#10 Simon Church
Current Club: Retired.
Contemporary Club: Reading
Senior Caps: 38*
Starting at Reading, the striker bounced around on-loan to Crewe, Yeovil, Wycombe and Leyton Orient before finally breaking into the Royals’ first team in 2009. However, Church was never regarded as a prolific scorer and the Berkshire club released him 2013. He later made 69 appearances for Charlton with 10 goals to his name and found similar form at MK Dons with 23 games and 3 goals. Church found form on-loan to Aberdeen with his appearances securing a move abroad with Roda JC. Unfortunately for the adopted Welshman, Church sustained a hip injury after just four appearances, an injury he blamed on the numerous artificial pitches. The Amersham-born man made the decision to retire in May 2018 following injury-plagued stints with Scunthorpe and Plymouth. He now runs an investment firm catering to ‘professional sports people’. Internationally, Church scored a total of 3 goals for Wales in 38* appearances, his last cap coming in the semi-final with Portugal as Chris Coleman’s team chased a goal.
#11 Shaun MacDonald
Current Club: Wigan
Contemporary Club: Swansea
Senior Caps: 4
Swansea born and bred, MacDonald made his first appearance for the Jacks in 2005. Something of a winger during his time at Swansea (but more at home in the centre of the midfield, today), MacDonald’s development at his boyhood club was hindered with injuries, and never fully making the grade as the team increased in quality. In a mutually-beneficial move for both parties, MacDonald signed on-loan for Somerset side Yeovil a total of five times in less than two years. He later found first team football at Bournemouth as the team rose from League One to the Championship, although made just five appearances when they won promotion to the Premier League in 2015.
A year later, MacDonald was signed by Wigan Athletic where he was ever-present for a season until a double leg fracture saw him miss the entirety of the 2017/18 season. He has since recovered, and looks to return to first-team football. Finally, MacDonald has mustered four senior caps for Wales although he boasts the record for most U21 caps with 25.
Substitutes
David Cornell (Northampton), Aaron Morris (Unattached), Ched Evans (Sheffield United), Adam Matthews (Sunderland), Jazz Richards (Cardiff), Joe Partington (Bristol Rovers), Casey Thomas (Unattached).
Italy
Vincenzo Fiorillo (Pescara), Giuseppe Bellusci (Palermo), Lorenzo Ariaudo (Frosinone), Roberto Soriano (Bologna), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Gabriele Angella (Charleroi), Tommaso Bianchi (Novara), Andrea Poli (Bologna), Alberto Paloschi (SPAL), Mario Balotelli (Marseille), Antonino Barilla (Parma)
Substitutes:
Andrea Seculin (Chievo), Davide Brivio (Unattached), Andrea Rispoli (Palermo), Francesco Bolzoni (Bari), Ivan Castiglia (Triestina), Cristian Pasquato (Legia Warsaw), Federico Macheda (Panathinaikos)