George Campbell enjoys winning first USA start as Irish duo face controversial Israel fixture | OneFootball

Albion captain George Campbell marked his first USA start with a 4-1 friendly win over Peru in Orlando on Saturday.

Eleven players debuted for the hosts, with 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan starting. ExpressAndStar.com notes the game signalled a fresh wave for the USMNT. Campbell, 25, is the youngest of three Americans to captain an English club.

Justin Ellis struck early, before late goals from Malik Tillman, Julian Hall and Middlesbrough’s Sebastian Berhalter sealed it. Campbell, a centre-back, played 87 minutes.

Isaac Price played the full match as Northern Ireland opened Nations League group F with a 1-0 win in Georgia, secured by Fulham’s Shea Charles in minute 99. They host Hungary on Monday, with Callum Styles absent after a minor knock.

The Republic of Ireland’s group G trip to Israel will go ahead on Sunday evening after a turbulent build-up. Jayson Molumby and Max O’Leary are in the squad, while Bolton keeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew over Israel’s military conflict in Gaza and in solidarity with Palestine.

Training was delayed on Saturday amid crisis talks, and the game proceeds after a “significant majority” voted for it. They opened with a 1-0 defeat in Kosovo on Thursday, Molumby played 90 minutes and O’Leary was unused. O’Leary is now one of two keepers with Caoimhin Kelleher.

Chris Mepham played the final 20 minutes as Wales lost 1-0 in Portugal, with Denmark next. Ousmane Diakite was unused in Mali’s 3-1 win over Cabo Verde and could feature against Liberia on Tuesday.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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