A host of England's best young ballers will battle it out in a new FIFA 20 tournament from the comfort of their own homes.
As part of the #FootballsStayingHome initiative, 16 internationals from the men’s, women’s and MU21 squads will put their skills to the test on a virtual pitch, to help raise awareness for the National Emergencies Trust and their efforts to help those most affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.
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The inaugural #FootballsStayingHome Cup will include Lionesses trio Lucy Bronze, Jordan Nobbs and Ellie Roebuck, a Three Lions squad of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Mason Mount, Callum Wilson, James Maddison, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham as well as Young Lions Reiss Nelson, Todd Cantwell, Max Aarons, Eddie Nketiah and Ryan Sessegnon.
The opening round gets underway across @England’s Twitter and YouTube channels from 5pm on Good Friday (10 April) with the action to be brought to life by leading esports commentators Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley.
In other England news, Jordan Henderson has set up a Premier League coronavirus fund to raise “millions” for the NHS.