BBC: Kane and others have had the opportunity to play for other countries, and the FA is working hard to attract players of dual nationality

Many players playing football in England are dual nationality, which means that these players can play football not only on behalf of England, but also on behalf of other countries. Therefore, the Three Lions are trying their best to attract very talented players. The BBC talks about this topic.

This Saturday, the England national team will face Andorra at Villa Park Stadium. At that time, there will not only be adult players, but also a group of special "little helpers" - the young players from the England U15 echelon will serve as caddies. This is a long-term plan taken by the FA to inspire young players’ interest in the national team and help them stay loyal to England in a competitive international football environment.

In recent years, as more and more players have qualified to represent multiple countries, the FA hopes to make U15 young players feel that they are part of the England team through this arrangement. Although they do not have their own game tasks on this international match day, these young players will be placed close to their actual position in order to learn from adult team players at the corresponding position.

Some key players in England could have chosen to play for other countries, such as Kane (Republic of Ireland), Saka (Nigeria), Bellingham (Ireland), Palmer (St. Kitts and Nevis) and Guy (Côte d'Ivoire). In Saturday's game, both midfielders, Elliott and Rice, were likely to start, who even played in friendly matches for Ireland three times in 2018.

Eliott was drafted against England by Scotland two years ago, but he eventually chose to withdraw to consider which country he played for. In 2019, Ashworth, then the FA Elite Development Director, revealed that 55 of the 75 U15 players they are following are eligible to represent two or more countries. Today, about 75% of the players in the English youth training system can play for at least two countries.

In addition to his experience as a caddie, U15 players will also hear speeches from former England internationals Andy Johnson and Dion Dublin, and technical director John McDermott will also speak. The FA started to pay attention to young players who performed well in the club's youth training camp at the U13 level, such as Arsenal's Dowman and Liverpool's Ngumoha, which attracted the attention of the England coaching staff at this age.

Other countries that are also aware of the importance of dual-national players are also taking action to attract these young talents by setting up training camps in the UK, giving them the opportunity to show off their talents and experience the new national team environment without having to travel long distances. For example, the Solidarity Cup held at the Brentford Stadium invited countries such as Jamaica, Ghana, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago to participate, providing these countries with an opportunity to attract dual-national players.

In order to make representing England an unforgettable experience, the FA has been working hard to create a special atmosphere. Whenever international match day comes, the FA will post videos of players reporting on its social media, attracting a large number of fans to watch. Last September, Rico Lewis said that in addition to playing for the Three Lions, he also dreamed of appearing in these YouTube report videos.

In addition, some young players will be temporarily recruited to join the training sessions of the adult team to increase the number of people, which is one of the reasons why the FA has invested heavily in building St. George's Park. They hope that all teams of England at all levels can train at the same location. In fact, it is through this method that many English U21 players have the opportunity to enter the adult team. This week, Law McCabe, who was loaned to Plymouth and Zach Abbott of Nottingham Forest were transferred from the U20 to the adult team to participate in training.

While such opportunities may be small, it may be a key factor in retaining young players' interest in England. After all, in addition to success on the court and personal patriotism, being able to gain opportunities to change life experiences is also an important means for England to attract the next generation of stars.