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Matty Hewitt

Jewison Bennette eyes World Cup improvement and outlines Sunderland ambition after 'special' moment

Jewison Bennette is looking forward to testing himself against some of the best footballers in the world next week. The Costa Rican youngster has been called up to represent his country in Qatar, at just 18-years-old.

The Black Cats youngster has had quite the introduction to English football in the few months that he's been on Wearside. He score a late equaliser against Watford and has made nine appearances so far for the Black Cats.

Now, after watching the World Cup as a youngster on TV, Bennette will realise his childhood dream. He told safc.com: "Very happy and very proud. It was a dram I had since I was a child. I used to watch it on the TV and now I have the chance to experience one and I'm very pleased to do it in the best way possible, it's a top-level competition and we have to be ready for what's to come.

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