England’s Under-21 team has won the Toulon Tournament for the first time since 1994 after beating hosts France 2-1 in the final on Sunday, according to Goal.
Chelsea talents Lewis Baker (8th minute) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (38th minute) scored for Gareth Southgates squad, who held on after Abdou Diallo scored for Les Bleus with ten minutes left to play.
Baker won the tournament’s Golden Boot, scoring four of the Three Lions’ 15 goals, while England only conceded two goals in five games. Loftus-Cheeck was named the Player of the Tournament as England won all five fictures, also defeating Portugal (1-0), Paraguay (4-0), Guinea (7-1) and Japan (1-0) on their way to the final against France.
📸 @rubey_lcheek collects the player of the tournament award for #Toulon2016 pic.twitter.com/l8s9aSi6CR
— England (@England) 29 mei 2016
The 20-year-old became the first Englishman to win the prize since Alan Shearer won it in 1991, with the likes of Jamie Redknapp and Sol Campbell winning the tournament three years later, England’s last win in Toulon before they did it again this year.
Meanwhile Thierry Henry, Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano and Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez have all gone onto enjoy illustrious careers after winning the Player of the Toulon Tournament award, while other winners include Sevilla’s Kevin Gameiro, David Ginola and Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco.
In case you missed it: #England Under-21s are @TournoiToulon champions! 🏆 #TogetherForEngland https://t.co/gqUNxyCzPO — England (@England) 30 mei 2016
The Young Three Lions enjoy their @TournoiToulon 2016 title ! cc @England pic.twitter.com/CigGpab7Ho
— Toulon Tournament (@TournoiToulon) 29 mei 2016
📸 @lew_baker collects the #Toulon2016 top scorer award. pic.twitter.com/WZGkfFOeIe
— England (@England) 29 mei 2016
Dressing room scenes at #Toulon2016 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qeUexLbvvE
— England (@England) 29 mei 2016
Champions!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Oh3SeBZPGc
— Calum Chambers (@CalumChambers95) 29 mei 2016
England leading France 2-0 at HT in the Toulon Tournament final thanks to Luis Baker & Loftus-Cheek pic.twitter.com/hW0h7Mk0Cf
— ㅤ (@JFNB1) 29 mei 2016
Loftus-Cheek doubles his tally with a touch of class. #CFC https://t.co/sJNgZXkSr7 — Chelsea Youth (@chelseayouth) 25 mei 2016
Lewis Baker fait du Lewis Baker et ouvre le score face au Paraguay.
Loftus-Cheek à la passe. #CFC #Toulon2016 pic.twitter.com/1ag577HQNd— French Blues (@FrenchCFC) 25 mei 2016
El segundo gol de Inglaterra Sub21 lo marca Loftus-Cheek https://t.co/KBB5pvEzqL — Los Blues (@LosBluesCFC) 25 mei 2016
Victoire 1-0 des U21 Anglais face au Portugal.
Passé décisive de Loftus-Cheek, Lewis Baker à la finition! #CFC https://t.co/PePbajbEGR— French Blues (@FrenchCFC) 19 mei 2016
