Edwards and England off to a winning World Cup start

Peterborough United star Ronnie Edwards played 90 minutes as England opened their Under World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Tunisia in Argentina.
Ronnie Edwards in action for England against Tunisia at the Under 20 World Cup.  Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images.Ronnie Edwards in action for England against Tunisia at the Under 20 World Cup.  Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images.
Ronnie Edwards in action for England against Tunisia at the Under 20 World Cup. Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images.

Centre-back Edwards completed 78 passes and made one tackle in a game decided by a first-half goal form Spurs striker Dane Scarlett.

Scarlett scored twice against Posh when on loan at Portsmouth last September.

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England tackle Uruguay in their second group match on Thursday, May 25 before taking on Iraq on Sunday, May 28 (all 7pm BST kick-off times).

Edwards was part of the England Under 19 squad that won the Euros last summer. He started 44 games for Posh in the 2022-23 season.