Why England stars are set to clash against Belgium with nameless shirts

England stars are set to clash against Belgium in the second half of their Euro 2024 warm-up friendly on Tuesday with nameless shirts.

National Daily gathered that the Three Lions are involved in a campaign to raise awareness around dementia. This is following a partnership between Alzheimer’s Society and the Football Association.

The space for player’s name will be blank which is intended to highlight how people with dementia can lose their precious memories.

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Nameless shirts were first worn for the match against Switzerland in March 2022 and the latest batch will will be auctioned to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society

‘We hope this striking gesture with the player’s shirts will once again get fans across the country talking, and thinking about the signs and symptoms of dementia,’ Alzheimer’s Society chief executive Kate Lee said.

‘By using football to shine a spotlight and increase awareness of dementia symptoms, we hope to not only encourage fans to donate towards our early diagnosis research, but also to support their loved ones just as much as they support their football team.

‘This means taking crucial first steps in seeking a diagnosis if they suspect someone they care about may be affected. A diagnosis can be daunting but it’s better to know.’

England will execute their second international fixture in March with their clash against Belgium. This is following their 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday.

Skipper Harry Kane remains ruled out for the clash with Brentford star Ivan Toney set to replace him against Belgium.

Similarly, Harry Maguire has also been ruled out after withdrawing from the squad due to injury.

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