Two young Middlesbrough players, Anthony McMahon and Andrew Taylor, have been called up by England's Under-17s side.
They have been picked for a forthcoming tournament where they will come up against Brazil, Italy and the Czech Republic.
Sixteen-year-old Anthony and 15-year-old Andrew will join up with England for the Nationwide Tournament, taking on Italy on July 8, Czech Republic on July 11 and Brazil on July 14. All of the games take place in the Midlands.
Anthony, of Staindrop Comprehensive School, Bishop Auckland, and Andrew, of Henry Smith School in Hartlepool, are set for Boro's football academy as first year scholars in July.
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