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Freak own goal denies England all three points

England 1-1 Guniea

THERE was disappointment for England Under-20 manager Paul Simpson yesterday after his side conceded a comical own goal in the 1-1 draw against Guinea.

Captain Lewis Cook opened the scoring for England in the second half, only to see it cancelled out minutes later by Fikayo Tomori’s back pass from just inside his own half.

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