The All-Important Sol Sidibe in His Match with England U18
• Continues to prove he is a brilliant star with amazing talent
• Jaden Dixon also saw minutes in the match against Switzerland U18 on September 6
By Oscar Cortes
On September 6, Sol Sidibe was the key player for England U18 as he played a fantastic game against Switzerland.
It was a friendly match between Switzerland U18 and England U18, where the Stoke City player, Sol Sidibe, made a great impact after coming on, making it clear that he truly is a future star of world football. His teammate Jaiden Dixon also got some minutes in this match against Switzerland U18.
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An Exciting Match for Stoke City’s Young Players
Both 17-year-olds were competing at the highest level during this international break, representing their national team in what was a fabulous friendly match to showcase the young talents of English football. While both players started on the bench, having played significantly a few days earlier in a friendly against Portugal U18, they were given a bit of rest but eventually saw action on the pitch.
They came on in the second half to face Switzerland U18, entering what had become a very tough match, with England already leading 1-0 after a goal in the 42nd minute. Both players contributed to the team’s offensive efforts, displaying their talent, though unfortunately, Switzerland managed to equalize in the final minute, scoring a penalty in the 90+7 minute to make it 1-1.
The match then went to a penalty shootout, which ended 5-5, with Sol Sidibe scoring his penalty, demonstrating his composure in such a crucial moment. The game finished 1-1, with the penalty shootout giving Stoke City's Sidibe another chance to show his skills.
With this performance, Sol Sidibe continues to position himself as part of Steve Schumacher's plans as they eagerly await the return to the EFL Championship, with every player coming off this international break in great form.