COVENTRY AND MBICK EARN INTERNATIONAL.

Five men’s first-team players represented their countries during the recent international break.

Conor Coventry made his professional debut for the Republic of Ireland, coming on as a 68th-minute replacement in their stunning 2-0 victory over Portugal at the Aviva Stadium.

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team won 3-2 against Hungary to advance to the World Cup play-offs, but the midfielder did not participate.

Micah Mbick, an academy product, earned his England U20s debut on Friday night, playing 30 minutes and contributing an assist in a 1-1 draw against Japan at Doncaster Rovers’ Eco-Power Stadium.

Tyreece Campbell, Karoy Anderson, and Kaheim Dixon have all been called up to Jamaica’s squad.

Campbell and Anderson both came in as substitutes in the Reggae Boyz’s first game, a 1-1 tie with Trinidad and Tobago, while Dixon remained on the bench. Jamaica subsequently faced Curacao in a critical encounter, with a win ensuring automatic qualifying to the World Cup.

Campbell and Anderson did not play, so Kaheim Dixon came on at 58 minutes to help the sides draw 0-0.

As a result, Jamaica will now compete in March’s intercontinental play-offs to qualify for the championship next year.

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