England – Colombia: UEFA Friendship Cup 2026 ¦ Group A ¦ Match 04

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[music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] I love [music] you. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> She doesn't see >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> We love [music] [music] tonight. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Welcome to the UK friendship Cup 2026 between and football leader. This wonderful sport is based on respect on and off the pitch. By showing respect for the team, referee and your fellow spectators, we make football a better game for everyone. We remind you that there is no place for but only for friendship. Spectator. [music] >> [music] [music] >> The refreshment bar under the stand is open with drink and snacks. >> [music] [music] [music] >> No smoking policy is in operation. At the UFA Friendship Cup 2026 tournament, any person using tobacco or ecigarette product inside the stadium will be asked to stop immediately. Thank you for respecting the non-smoking policy. Enjoy the game. We hope that you will enjoy the game and that the team produce a mirror performance in accordance with the spirit of respect and play. We wish you both teaming the best of luck. So directly respected. >> [music] >> And that's going [music] [music] to matter. We'll be strong. Please. Welcome the chains of England and Colombia. [music] >> [music] >> It is the final fixture of the first day of action at the UEFA Friendship Cup. Here come England and Colombia making their debuts. We're at the Calvary Sports Center in Neon opposite UEFA HQ on the stadium pitch as the final two of the eight competing countries get their campaigns underway. It's Europe against South America for this one in group A of this under 18 tournament. [music] A fascinating matchup in store as the English team mainly based at Premier Leaguemies test themselves against a side who won the South American Under 17 Championships earlier this year for only the second time in Colombia's history. We got the action on the way after we've heard the national anthems. Let's remember the [music] [music] [music] We are God. [music] [music] [music] Give us. [music] [music] [music] [music] might [music] [music] as [music] [applause] remain standing for the national anthem of England. Amen. [music] [music] [music] [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> Well, a clash of styles and cultures in store that embodies exactly what this competition is about. England and Colombia have watched the action unfold already today. Now it is their turn to take center stage on this opening day. And a win for either here will take them straight to the top of group A after penalties were needed to separate Egypt and Korea Republic earlier in this section. It is a friendship cup debut for both with the eight competing nations changing every year. Although Colombia did win the women's event last year when beating Finland in the final on penalties, Freddy Herardo has brought effectively an under 17 side here to compete in this one. And it is an intriguing opening test against England. This side selected by Will Antwise. He's nine of them based at Premier League clubs. The exceptions are captain Tyrese Nubisi who's now at Strasborg and has also played for France at under 17 level and Max Little in midfield who signed a scholarship deal at second tier Southampton this summer. Roman Da is just 16 in goal and a club mate of both Karan Thompson and Michael Mills at Newcastle United. The localbased officials led today by Kristoff Lorero, our referee who will get the action started very shortly after the pre-match formalities. The joint team photo, a feature of the Friendship Cup. It's a tournament with a difference. Eight of this Colombian 11 were members of the side that won the South American Under 17 Championship in Paraguay in April. Jose Escorsia was the top scorer in that tournament with four goals and starts here. 16-year-old center forward Matias Cedo scored in that final against Argentina. Watch out for Samuel Martinez in midfield who is set to play in England next season. Liverpool have already agreed a deal to sign him from Atéico National once he turns 18. The aforementioned Nubisi going through the formalities with opposing captain Adah Co of Independent Medalin, captains Colombia here. Plenty of entertainment already on this opening day of what is the third iteration of the UEFA Friendship Cup. Started this morning with success for Spain against K Devoir by two goals to one. Egypt and Korea Republic went to penalties. Egypt prevailing in the shootout after a 2-2 draw and not long since finished in group B. Brazil setting the standards really with a 6-nil success against Canada on pitch six. But here in the stadium arena, we are set for the start. England in the famous white will get the action underway. Colia in their change kit in the blue with the yellow trim. have been eagerly awaiting their entrance to this competition. >> Referee Lorero ready to blow the whistle. Here we go then. It is England to get the action started. Campaign opener for both of these nations. All the teams involved will play four times over the next couple of weeks here in Neon. Three group games and then a playoff against a team that finishes in the same position in the other group. So to have a chance of winning it, top spot in the section is required. Both of these nations will carry hopes of doing that. But it's more than just about the winning here. The development of these players as players as individuals as well is key to the ethos really of the tournament which is becoming an annual event. Third year in a row now that it's been staged and by the USA last year on penalties against Portugal in the final. Eight different nations taking their turn this time around. >> England seeing plenty of the early possession looking for Michael Mills of Newcastle United. It just skips away from him. >> Player who signed his first professional contract at the Premier League side back in February. He's one of three Newcastle players actually in this England starting lineup. Have four in the squad. Joint high with Manchester City. Colombia come with confidence after their recent success at the South American Championships. >> They won in Paraguay in April for only the second time in their history. In the first they actually was on home soil and they advance here with options flashed across the face of goal in the end by Samuel Martinez. as I mentioned will be playing in England next season when he joins Liverpool 5-year contract already agreed once he turns 18 he will make the move from Atéico Nash now back home reported that Liverpool are set to pay around about £750,000 for his signature very highly rated prospect hoping to further showcase his talents on this stage as they all Wonderful opportunity for these young players from right across the globe to come together in competition. Hence their reputation maybe, but also learn an awful lot along the way. It's a strong start this for Colombia and he does get the shot away. came about after Jackie Munoz had won possession. Picked the pass for Matteas Casedo. An early threat being provided by those from South America. Struggling to bring it clear here again taken out of the shot but he was still able to turn and get it away and that will be of further early concern for England. who at under 18 level only play friendly internationals. >> Under 17s and the under 19s are both in action during this international window as well. Preparing for qualifying games later in the year looking to pick away through here. This is their first notable foray forward of the game. It's Michael Mills who has it once more. Back to the captain, Nubisi. >> Scottishborn Tyrese Nubisi who has been capped by France at under 17 level and skippers at the England under 18s tonight. formerly of Manchester City, now Strasborg in Lia. >> He's one of those that has played first team football for his club side already. In fact, became Strasborg's youngest player for nearly 50 years last season. So Cameroonian descent through his dad, former footballer Patrick way through for Mills, but he's seen plenty of it in the opening exchanges. England looking for him regularly through these first five minutes. >> Really busy spell for the England youth teams. Under 19 teams have got four preparation games ahead of the European under 19 qualifiers. >> So to the under 17s the Barry Lutes will Antwe in charge of this side focus very much on the friendship cup >> being asked some early questions. Agamez here for Colombia. Scored a couple of the goals in that impressive 4-nil win against Argentina in the final of the South American Championship. >> It's effectively the same side that won that competition who have come here to contest this one. >> Will get it back again but under some pressure here. the keeper before clearing that one away. The 16-year-old Roman Da in the England goal made his debut for Newcastle's under21s the other week in the football league trophy in England and a 3-1 victory at fourth tier York City. Two center backs combining are club mates at Manchester City, Freddy Luri and Marlo Barrett. It's Barrett on the ball here. caps for England's under 17 side. Sending that one forward. Ko cuts it out. Requires his goalkeeper to come though and Samuel Martinez didn't have a lot of time to do that. So understandable that he opted for a safety first approach by clearing that one into touch. Just had to make sure he got there. The Envigardo goalkeeper willing to take the throw. The England left back of Chelsea went on their preseason tour of Australia with the senior side kept 10 times by England's under 17s. Bissi settles for the free kick. He was looking to take it quickly prevented from doing so but instead Dakit will just assess his options. >> Goes back to Marlo Barrett. looking to settle into a more prolonged period of possession. >> Sanderford looking for options from the throw >> towards Greenwood. >> Leads the line for England. just shade Mensa Greenwood of Chelsea. >> A really good start to his season with Chelsea as an under 18 team. Four goals in four games so far. Trying to find a way through here where there wasn't one really. Dakit >> under a little bit of pressure by Jackie Munoz. He's one of those in the Colombian side that has played first team football at club level with Baron K. Couple of goals actually 18 appearances for them. Although yet to make a first team appearance in the current campaign has been back with the under 20s. Still only 17. Martinez was on the move. It's a run tracked by Nubisi. He was content to let it go. >> Really important part to play. Tyrese Nubisi in that defensive midfield role alongside his position as captain in the side. Second season with Strabbook. signed a three-year professional contract to make the move from Manchester City. It's an important challenge. For at the back, very highly rated actually. They call him the Colombia wall linked with a number of European clubs already. [snorts] >> Should be guarded back to to the goalkeeper. referee stepping in. >> It's pretty much the same Colombia side as well that went to the under 17 World Cup in Kata last year. It's >> the round of 32 of that competition. for defeat to France. Qualified again by the way this year. We'll return to Keta in November for what is now an annual competition as indeed the Friendship Cup has become since it was first played in 2024. again. Safety first. Putting that straight out of play for the throw. Mills is going to leave it here for Dakit. >> Little was making himself an option. Dito was looking for his club mate Greenwood instead. And the two Chelsea players in the starting lineup. They have another one on the bench in Ryan Cavan McQueen. Although he is out on loan playing senior football in England's championship with Portsmouth this season. He's amongst the England substitutes hoping for action later. Up to nine substitutions can be made per match. There goes Dit and it opens up for Little. Couldn't quite get his shot away. Greenwood helping it on and surely it's going to come through here for Michael Mills to turn it in on the line and a dozen minutes in England lead. Mills was in the perfect place just to apply the finishing touch there. They had been queuing up in the middle of those in white. Initially it was Max Little Greenwood helping it on towards Thompson and then in from Mills >> for England by player number 14. >> Hasn't taken England too long to hit the front here. >> There's a player that they have high hopes for at Newcastle. Michael Mills. They brought him in as a 14year-old actually after a successful trial spell. had previously been on the box at lower league Port Vale scored England's first goal of the UEFA Friendship Cup. Had been too much really between the teams. England scoring with their first attempt at goal of the game. It's given themselves something to work with here. >> That's given away. Nearly came for little. >> Came away with it. Now Calvin Dakit >> captain stayed down actually off the ball. Were content to play on around him. And now Colombia have won it back with Jackie Munoz. Good ground. Curio Scorsia was wider and Agamez in support as well. Does really well here. Oh, that's a big block. It fell at the feet of Jackie Munoz and he looked certain to score there for Colombia, but not quite. This was excellent from them in the buildup. And I think he actually hit his own player with that. Potentially was the one inadvertently in the way. That's unfortunate for Freddy Herardo's team who have shown a response to falling behind. And here they come again with Cedo. Now Curio working it at pace with confidence. Via to hang in the cross. wasn't particularly convincingly dealt with by Lori, but he had numbers back in white to help him out there. And they get it away back into Colombian territory briefly. >> Really good tempo that the game has started at here. Colombia more than playing their part in that. This is a good spell from them in pursuit of parity. Veir again goes cross field this time. Oscar Sanderford was there just to nudge it out of play. Tottenham Hotspur right back. The 16year-old first year scholar. He was the intended recipient of that. But since falling behind, Colombia have dominated the ball and created that big chance for Jackie Munoz. Take encouragement from that. Giving England plenty to think about already. Vasia waiting to take the throw. Players at the Depo Cali Club back home with their under 20 side. Will get the free kick here. Gaining a little bit of ground. Challenge was on Martinez. He looks like he wants to take it as well. Really big prospect. Samuel Martinez. deal to bring him to Liverpool. Driven by their recruitment network, their director of global talent, Matt Newbury had a big part to play in his signing. He's linked with Barcelona with Bayern and Dortmund as well. He's won the free kick here. He's one of two standing over it >> with the Gomez. He's the one that's going to take it, but it's straight through to Roman Da. >> Not extended by that one in the England goal. Max follow. Come on. >> Sanderford >> and appealing, but it's a Colombian ball taken quickly. Can they make up a fair bit of ground that far side of the field away from Michael Mills? It's been quite a a week or so for him. Was on the senior bench in the Premier League for the first time on Saturday. Newcastle's victory against Hall City. Now a goal scorer at the Friendship Cup for England's under eight teams. Quite prevent the cross from coming in from Martinez though, but again gathered up by Dao. He'd read the danger. Made sure he got there first. This is captain Nubisi. That was dropping deeper again. Lori to the feet of Farcass. >> Nearly got it back again, but that had been well read by Mourio. >> Lori in the way. Max Little under pressure from Munoz. >> Did well. There's Little once more. three times for Southampton's under 21 side in Premier League 2 at the start of their seasons on those scholarship terms in the summer with the Saints >> Dit's Mills for was with him shut the door really on Michael Mills on that occasion to the aforementioned one Jose Fry hoping to further enhance his rapidly rising reputation. at this competition. >> Towering center back has attracted interest as I mentioned already. This is a perfect platform for players really to enhance their credentials. Some of them playing tournament international football for the first time. Not >> quite the case to the same extent with Colombia as some of the other competing nations. It's certainly a array of different opposition for them to face outside of South America where they have already proven their credentials in a commer competition. >> There is Mills up against Munoz tracking back but Mills takes some stopping in those sort of situations. >> Captain Coreo needed to take a touch as well to get involved as Colombia clear. Here is Korea. That >> will be a free kick. Referee just indicating that it bounced up and struck the arm there of Jose Scorsia against whom the decision goes. Well, all the countries back in action on Sunday for match day two of the competition and England will face Egypt and Colombia, the Korea Republic. Final group games next Wednesday and every nation will play one final fixture on Saturday the 3rd of October when the competition concludes. will be against the the team that finished in the same position in the the other group. Dakito goes down. He will get the free kick here in a useful position. That other group by the way featuring Brazil, Canada, K Devoir and Spain. Still the big winners as I mentioned earlier, 6-nil against the Canadians in what was the third of today's four fixtures just prior to this one. from pit six in group B to Mills. >> Dit continued his run. Gets it back neatly. He's away from Munoz. But there again is with the block at the expense of the corner. Decisively done though by the center back. >> There will be game time for everyone. Every player in the squad has to play at least 90 minutes across the the four matches in total. It's part of the rules of the competition. Nine substitutes as I touched on allowed per side per game, but only three windows per team in the second half to make those changes. >> England waiting to take this corner. They've committed plenty forward for it right on the edge of the the penalty area. waiting to make their move. Here it comes. Was it a deeper delivery? First contact was always likely to be a Colombian one though from there. Now can they counter with a Scorsia? Holds it up while support arrives. Gas was the one with him and England have have won it back. Looking for Greenwood to get the shot away and it thumps against the bar. What an effort that was. Certainly got hold of that. Colombia haven't entirely dealt with the danger yet. Dakit trying to to bring it down. Shade Mensa Greenwood was trying to get on the end of it. Having had the hit just prior, the busi to Freddy Lori forced back to keep hold of the ball before the captain is caught. Free kick on halfway. Let's have another look at this though because this really was close from Greenwood. Goalkeeper beaten. Grateful to see it bounce back off his bar. Certainly was Samuel Martinez in that Colombian goal. Would have been quite some goal. It's past the midway point of the first half already. It's flown by, hasn't it? England going in search of a second. >> Colombians are certainly had their moments in the opening quarter as well though. >> Freddy Lurorry >> allowed to advance back the way of Greenwood. Couldn't quite force his way through though. Little time on the ball but Mills steps in. Calvin Dakit seeing plenty of it to the England goal scorer Michael Mills. >> Little had continued his run. Rio went with him and the decision goes England's way. will be a free kick there just in from the touch line. >> Thought about taking it quickly, did Mills, but he's now walking away from