930 Twain’s England Team

The stands at Camp Nou were already at full capacity. Because of Spain's proximity to Portugal, the game brought in many Portuguese fans. They almost turned Barcelona's stadium into the home stadium of the Portuguese team.

The reporters present were given the England team's squad list. This list included both the starting lineup and substitutes. Someone saw George Wood's name on it. They were a little confused – wasn't it said that Wood had not recovered from his injury and could not play in all the games of the group stage? Shouldn't he be sitting in the stands at this moment instead of on the substitutes' bench?

Could it be a smokescreen created by Twain?

The English reporters comprehended what was going on. Twain must have wanted George Wood, who was the team captain, to be at every game with the team. It would give the team a sense of reassurance in this way.

They guessed right.