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Academy internationals: Cozier-Duberry shines

Amario Cozier-Duberry in action for England under-19s

Amario Cozier-Duberry had a productive international break, playing twice for England’s under-19s, scoring once, registering an assist, and scoring in a penalty shootout at the Oliva Nova Football Centre in Spain.

The Young Lions were beaten 1-0 against Germany on Wednesday and lost the friendly 5-3 on penalties, but Cozier-Duberry scored from the spot in the shootout after coming on in the 65th minute.

On Saturday, he played 71 minutes and scored the opening goal of England’s 4-2 friendly win against Switzerland. Switzerland won the penalty shootout 6-5, but Cozier-Duberry also got an assist for England’s fourth goal, scored by Ashley Phillips. 

Lino Sousa was also involved in both games, playing 65 minutes against Germany and coming on in the 72nd minute against Switzerland.

England’s Under-21s went to the top of Group F in the UEFA U21 Euro qualifiers following Monday’s 3-0 win against Luxembourg, which Charlie Patino came on in the 84th minute of.

As for the under-18s, Myles Lewis-Skelly played 75 minutes of England’s 2-0 Tournoi International defeat against France in Limoges on Wednesday.

He also got 90 minutes in Sunday’s 2-1 loss against Portugal.

Elsewhere, Chido Obi scored during Denmark Under-17s 3-1 friendly defeat to Italy, while Michal Rosiak came on at half-time for Poland Under-19s in their 1-0 loss against Denmark. He also played 70 minutes of Sunday’s 2-0 win against Sweden.