England XI of Foreign Players Who Were Rumoured for a Three Lions Call-Up

A major issue for any foreign-born player hoping to gain eligibility to play for England one day is the Home Nations’ Agreement that the FA first entered into with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1993. It has evolved over the years with minor updates, but the underlying rule is that foreign-born players with no ties to England cannot become naturalised and play. Foreign-born players with an English-born parent are eligible, as was the case with Owen Hargreaves, who had only ever lived... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/