Liverpool youngster Fabio Carvalho has taken the surprise decision to stop playing for Portugal at under-21 level - opening the door for a possible return to the England national set-up.
The Portuguese Football Federation revealed on Tuesday morning the 20-year-old, who was born in Portugal but has spent the last nine years in England, had informed them of his change of heart via text message.
Carvalho was in the 55-man preliminary Portugal squad for the forthcoming World Cup only to be omitted from the final 26-man party. He was instead included in the U21 squad for their friendlies against Czech Republic and Japan.
