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Sunderland's EFL Trophy XI prepares for historic match against AC Milan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Sunderland's EFL Trophy XI prepares for historic match against AC Milan

Summary

Sunderland prepares for a significant fixture against AC Milan at the San Siro on November 13, 2026. This matchup comes eight years after Sunderland's EFL Trophy victory at Morecambe, where they secured a win in stoppage time. The team reflected on the careers of the players from that match, with some now retired or pursuing different paths in football., Josh Maja, who scored during that game, currently plays for Le Havre in Ligue 2.

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By the Numbers

•Sunderland faces AC Milan on November 13, 2026.
•The club's last notable win was in an EFL Trophy match in 2018.
•Josh Maja is now at Le Havre, after scoring in the 2018 match.
•Several players from the 2018 XI have retired or moved to lower leagues.
•Sunderland's journey underscores advances in club status since 2018.

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6:00 AMYahoo Sports — OTD (13/11/18): From Morecambe to Milan – Where are Sunderland’s forgotten EFL Trophy XI now?

What they're saying

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Eight years on from a forgettable EFL Trophy victory at Morecambe, Sunderland are preparing for a trip to the San Siro. But whatever happened to the eleven players who started that night?
— Yahoo Sports

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