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Mathys Tel and Mikey Moore strike with the armband as Tottenham trio captain their countries in historic international week

Discover how Mathys Tel and Mikey Moore led their teams as Tottenham players captained their countries in a remarkable international week.

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 7:30 AM
Mathys Tel and Mikey Moore strike with the armband as Tottenham trio captain their countries in historic international week
Key Things to Know
  • Mathys Tel, Mikey Moore, and Mateus Fernandes each captained their national youth sides on Friday.
  • Mikey Moore scored on his England Under-20 debut while captaining the team to a 3-1 win over Italy.
  • Mathys Tel captained France Under-21s and scored in a 1-1 draw against Iceland.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tottenham Hotspur prospects Mathys Tel, Mikey Moore, and Mateus Fernandes all captained their respective youth national teams on Friday. Tel scored a close-range goal while leading France Under-21s to a 1-1 draw against Iceland in Reykjavik. Meanwhile, Moore marked his England Under-20 debut with both the captain's armband and a goal in a 3-1 victory over Italy.

Fernandes also skippered Portugal Under-21s, though his side suffered a 2-1 defeat against Bulgaria. Other Tottenham players featured internationally, with Archie Gray playing 68 minutes in England Under-21s' 4-2 win, Lucas Bergvall playing ninety minutes in Sweden's 2-1 victory over Radu Dragusin's Romania, and Yang Min Hyeok featuring for South Korea Under-23s.

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