Frank Lampard inspired a group of Everton schoolboys to international success with a message delivered just before their final.
Everton Football College clinched victory in the World School Games in Barcelona after dominating the competition - finishing with a goal difference of +22. The Under-17s side beat Nastic Soccer Academy 2-0 in the final, securing the college’s first international silverware in the process.
The triumph was a major step forward for the college, which offers academic courses alongside opportunities to develop within football - as players and coaches - at sites across Merseyside. The side will be parading the trophy on the pitch at Goodison Park at half-time during the game with Leicester City on Saturday.
