The England under-16 beach soccer team, predominantly made up of Isle of Wight players, completed an undefeated run to win the International Beach Soccer Cup in Porto.<\/p>\n
The U16 Talent Pathway Team brought home\u00a0the international trophy, beating Portugal’s ACD O Sotao by eight goals to one in the final on Sunday, August 24.<\/p>\n
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Isle of Wight player Ashton Cox was handed the most valuable player of the tournament as he topped the scoring charts.<\/p>\n
Seven of the 12 players in the winning squad are from the Isle of Wight –\u00a0Bobby Humber, Luca Brihmani, Milo Pike, Euan St John-Biggs, Dylan Wightwick, Ashton Cox and Oliver Flood.<\/p>\n
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A spokesperson for England Beach Soccer said: “What a squad. What a statement.<\/p>\n
“Our U16 Talent Pathway team went undefeated at the International Beach Soccer Cup in Porto.<\/p>\n
“This wasn\u2019t just a tournament\u2014it was a glimpse into the future of England Beach Soccer.<\/p>\n
“Every player stepped up. Every moment mattered.”<\/p>\n
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In the final, England went 3-0 up in the first period, and doubled their tally in the second period.<\/p>\n
The national side cruised to victory, scoring two further goals in the final period to make it 8-1 and secure the trophy.<\/p>\n
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