LIVERPOOL starlet Trey Nyoni was among the scorers in England’s two-all draw with Portugal in the Lafarge International tournament opener in France on Wednesday.
One of the fastest rising stars in world football, Nyoni beat Portuguese goalkeeper Miguel Gouveia by slotting an inch perfect shot past him.
His 51st minute strike ensured a 2-0 lead for the Young Lions before Portugal clawed their way back.
Eligible to play for England by birth and Zimbabwe by descent, Nyoni is one of the Southern African state’s possible European born talents, if he chooses to represent it an senior level.
Also part of the England U18 match day squad was Shumaira Mheuka, the Chelsea star with Zimbabwean roots.
Mheuka holds the record transfer fee for a 14 year old (£4.25million) after his move to Chelsea from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2022.
England are back in action when they face Switzerland on Friday, before they end the competition against hosts France two days later.
Source:Bhora Afrika with additional reports e from ExpressMail
