why was there four international friendlies in england with no british teams involved last night?

Question

so all of brazil and portugal play in this country,and all the countries had league matches on a tuesday night brilliant answers thanks!!

well done loader,i wrote in england and that was in ireland

also there were 4 friendlies apart from the u21 game.i wish people would just answer the question IF THEY CAN and not just pick holes in it

thanks for the one good answer though appreciate it

Answer 1

London was more central for the players most of whom play in europe,so long distance travel was ruled out because this is the part of the season when clubs need their players refreshed..

to the guy who posted ireland v wales,,it was N.ireland v wales,,ireland play tonight,.

Answer 2

The reason that the Socceroos play "home" games in England is that most players are Europe based and it saves a long flight to Australia for a friendly. This keeps the club coaches and clubs happier as they can play for the club more.

I am not sure when you made the comment if you are including the Australia Denmark at Loftus Road in London.

Answer 3

If you noticed, all the friendlies took place in London, with the press commenting that it was felt that London is so multicultural that the games would be sell-outs!

Also, the countries involved in the friendlies have a lot of players playing in UK / Europe so it reduced travel time for them

For example, 100,000 Brazilians and 35,000 Portuguese living in London ensures that Emirates Stadium sold out and helping Arsenal justify their claim for staging a major cup final

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2006773,00.html

Answer 4

Did you miss England Under 21s vs Spain Under 21s 2-2- draw at Pride Park?

Answer 5

Because England is neutral, and because many english people go and see those matches, and because they can take more profit from the ticket as the tickets in england are quite expensive, more than it could be in Brasil or Portugal, in few words they get more money playing there, and they have to travel less as portuguese players play in europe and brasilian players play in europe too. Economisation.

Answer 6

Because the majority of the squads play in Europe, it stops players having to travel half way around the world to play a pointless friendly game & knackering them out for their clubs @ weekend.

Answer 7

So when is Ireland v Wales not a british team and we (England) play spain tonight.

Answer 8

BECAUSE ALL THE PLAYERS PLAY IN THIS COPUNTRY

Answer 9

beACUSE THE COUNTRIES COULDNT HOST THEM AT THERE PLACES BECAUSE THEY HAD LEAGUE MATCHES