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So it ends, for England at least, who head to Lithuania for the final match of another successful qualifying campaign with top spot in Group F already sewn up. It’s all very familiar, coming as the match does just four days before the second anniversary of England’s only previous visit to Lithuania, in the last match of Euro 2016 qualifying, when the visitors had top spot in Group E already sewn up.
A quick perusal of the Lithuanian press reveals that the England team is staying, as they did in 2015, at the Kempinski hotel in Vilnius, which looks lovely, has some excellent reviews on Tripadvisor and offers guests a variety of entertainment options including a luxury spa, pool, and “an exclusive time in one of the best cheese houses in Lithuania”. “Among the team’s requirements are detailed instructions for the food required immediately after the match,” reports Irytas. “The menu includes fast food. As everywhere, players love hamburgers and tortillas, while coaches will eat more seriously. A spokesman for the Lithuania Football Federation said that while the English team’s requirements were higher than the likes of Slovenia or Malta, they were not too demanding.”
Talking of Malta, after a 1-1 draw in Ta’ Qali on Thursday there were some heated confrontations between Lithuania’s fans and players. “The mini-conflict after the game was resolved,” Edgaras Jankauskas, the manager, reported. “The players talked with the fans. I think they saw that we fought, we tried to win, but luck was not on our side. I think everything is now fine.”
In other news, having watched England romp to a 4-0 win over 10-man (boy? Youth?) Chile earlier today in their opening match at the Under-17 World Cup I can report that it was a lot more fun than watching the seniors in major competitions has ever been. Still, there’s always next year, right?
SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS posted by CAMPUS94
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