England to face Venezuela in U20 World Cup final

For the first time since 1966, an England team has made it into a World Cup final after the under-20 side came from a goal down to beat Italy 3-1 in the semi-finals of the under-20 version of the tournament in South Korea.

The final takes place at the World Cup Stadium in Suwon, around 19 miles south for South Korea's capital Seoul. The youngster has already fired in four goals in the tournament including his country's opener against Zambia. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has looked assured in attack while Kieran Dowell has been decent on and off on right side of England's attacking three. Ojo, the Liverpool forward made an instant impact and struck the post with a fine, curling effort before his devious cross supplied Solanke with a simple finish to equalise after 66 minutes.

Solanke sealed the win with a low drive which skidded across the surface to evade Italy goalkeeper.

Nicolas De La Cruz handed the Uruguayans the lead after 49 minutes from the penalty spot, before Samuel Sosa sent the game into extra-time with an equaliser in second-half stoppage time.

The shot went straight through the hands of Zaccagno for Solanke's fourth goal of the competition, earning England their first World Cup final in 51 years.

Another player of Nigerian descent, Lookman put England in the lead six minutes later with Ojo also involved.

"We were confident there was enough time; if you're going to concede a goal, conceding that early gives you plenty of time to get back into the game".

Yeferson Soteldo and Cordova both tested Uruguay goalkeeper Santiago Mele in the additional period, before Farinez had to throw out a leg to deny Federico Valverde from audaciously scoring direct from a corner.

It did not matter in the end, however, with the Venezuelans edging their way to success in the penalty shoot-out.