Coronavirus: Rashford & Sancho among England players competing in FIFA 20 tournament

Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Trent Alexander-Arnold will be among the England players competing in a FIFA 20 tournament designed to raise awareness of the fight against coronavirus.

The Football Association has announced 16 players across England’s senior men and women’s teams, and the Under-21 squad, will take part in a competition that begins on Friday.

As well as underlining the importance of the United Kingdom government’s advice for citizens to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, the tournament will also highlight the National Emergencies Trust, a collection of community foundations that distributes money to charities.

Chelsea trio Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham will also compete in the tournament, along with fellow England players Callum Wilson and James Maddison.

Lucy Bronze, Jordan Nobbs and Ellie Roebuck – all part of Phil Neville’s women’s squad – will also be involved, as will Under-21 internationals Reiss Nelson, Todd Cantwell, Max Aarons, Eddie Nketiah and Ryan Sessegnon.

The opening round of the tournament begins on Friday, April 10.

It’s time to find out @England‘s best FIFA player!

The #FootballsStayingHome Cup, in support of @NatEmergTrust, starts on Friday night pic.twitter.com/icmIzsIp3A

— England (@England) April 9, 2020