England wins Under-20 World Cup

England Under-20s entered the history books after beating Venezuela in a frenetic World Cup final in South Korea to ensure the nation became world champions for the first time since 1966. Freddie Woodman was ultimately the hero after making a superb 74th-minute penalty save to deny Adalberto Peñaranda.

Woodman, the son of former Northampton Town goalkeeper Andy and godson of Gareth Southgate, made a steely left-handed save from the spot after Dominic Calvert-Lewin had given England a first-half lead.

Paul Simpson had urged his players to seize the opportunity and attain “legendary status” and with this victory in Suwon his class of 2017 did not disappoint. Culled from The Guardian