March 19 : Ireland have called up former England youth player Harvey Vale for their World Cup playoff game against the Czech Republic, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said on Thursday. Midfielder Vale, a product of Chelsea's academy, captained the England team which won the European Under-19 Championship in 2022. The 22-year-old, whose switch to Ireland was confirmed by FIFA last week, joined Championship side Queens Park Rangers in February 2025. "I was (England) captain for a good