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England beat Venezuela for FIFA title

Updated on: 12 June,2017 07:58 AM IST  |  Suwon, South Korea
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in the first half as England beat Venezuela 1-0 to win U-20 World Cup for the first time yesterday

England beat Venezuela for FIFA title

EnglandEngland's players celebrate with the trophy during the awards ceremony after winning the U-20 World Cup final football match between England and Venezuela. Pic/AFP


Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in the first half as England beat Venezuela 1-0 to win U-20 World Cup for the first time yesterday.


The Everton striker added his name to those of Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters in 1966 as a player to score for England in a World Cup final.


The Young Lions had to withstand an onslaught with goalkeeper Freddie Woodman saving a penalty from Venezuela’s Adalberto Penaranda 16 minutes from the end.

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