Three Lions on the shirt and Argentina among the competition. But this wasn’t Mexico and World Cup 2026.
It was Bents Park in South Shields in 2010 and dozens of youngsters were having the time of their lives in their own version of the World Cup.
Children from across South Tyneside competed during a full day of competition and they represented countries which were in the World Cup that year.
There was Argentina, Australia, England, New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa.
Schools from across the borough provided the pupils for the games and they included Laygate, Hadrian, St Bede’s, St Oswald’s, St James and St Matthew’s.
These Shields Gazette archive photos show the exciting action but we want to know which team emerged as the winners and were you one of the players on the winning team.
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1. Roaring back to 2010
England battling for the ball in the Bents Park competition 16 years ago. | sg
2. Doing their best
Another great photo of the fun the children had during the tournament 16 years ago. | sg
3. Well saved!
This keeper pulled off a great save at the near post for his team in one of the matches. | sg
4. Over to you
Argentina on the attack in this 2010 game. Tell us if you recognise anyone in the picture. | sg