Marcus Edwards

“How can you not [be in the England frame] if you play like that?" Hargreaves said on commentary for BT Sport. "There's some fabulous players out there, some of ...

The run will have put him on Southgate's radar, while Sporting coach Ruben Amorim has already claimed he could make the jump to the national team. Edwards' run on Tuesday was described as Messi-esque on the BT Sport commentary, and it is not the first time the 23-year-old has been named in connection with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. Edwards left north London in 2019 and has previously been likened to [Lionel Messi](/latest/lionel-messi) by his former boss [Mauricio Pochettino](/latest/mauricio-pochettino).

Marcus Edwards produced a moment of magic as he nearly scored a Champions League goal of the season contender against Tottenham. The 23-year-old Englishman, ...

[has starred for the Portuguese club](https://www.sportbible.com/football/marcus-edwards-spurs-champions-league-messi-20220913). "His qualities, it's only looks, his body and the way that he plays, remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi," he said. Marcus Edwards produced a moment of magic as he nearly scored a Champions League goal of the season contender against

Edwards, who came through the ranks of the Tottenham academy, left the Lilywhites in search of regular first-team football in 2019, signing for Portuguese top- ...

When asked about the match, the winger responded: “We know Spurs are a good team but we’re confident in our abilities and ready for this fixture. “It’s not easy moving away from friends and family but I did it so I can better my future. He added: “I think this journey has made me into a better player. So it’s crazy to think I’m going to be playing against Spurs in a Champions League fixture. And I still have some old teammates who broke through the first team so it will be good to see them.” “It will bring back a lot of good memories.

The 23-year-old is set to take on former side Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League with Sporting Clube de Portugal and the north Londoners could hold ...

He has to focus more on training and all that is around it. He’s one of the best players in playing between the lines. He has shown an adept ability with the ball thus far, regularly calling on his pace and trickery to get past opponents. I trust him a lot. Another loan spell with Dutch side Excelsior followed before Edwards quit Spurs permanently for a move to Portuguese outfit Vitoria de Guimaraes. Edwards is a 23-year-old winger who was born in Enfield, London.

Back in 2019, Tottenham allowed Marcus Edwards to leave for Vitória de Guimarães, putting an end to his 13-year stay at Spurs.

[The Athletic Football Podcast](https://pod.fo/e/13f11f), he said: “He’s proved a lot of people wrong. [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcus-edwards/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/314367) goals in [96](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcus-edwards/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/314367) appearances for Vitória de Guimarães led to Sporting Lisbon identifying him as a replacement for Luis Diaz, before they included a [€60m](https://www.sporting.pt/en/news/football/main-team/2022-02-01/sporting-cp-sign-marcus-edwards) (£52m) release clause into their new signing’s contract. When he left, people didn’t necessarily think he’d be at this level three years on.” [23-year-old thinks Tottenham exit has made him a 'better player', now he's looking to beat Conte](/en-gb/2022/09/13/tottenham-hotspur-marcus-edwards-sporting/) [‘Very talented’: Tottenham warned 2 Sporting players could hurt them](/en-gb/2022/09/13/very-talented-tottenham-warned-2-sporting-players-could-hurt-them/)

Owen Hargreaves tipped Sporting Lisbon star Marcus Edwards to be called up for the England senior team after a magnificent first half display against ...

He just takes the ball so well. Picking the ball up just inside the opposition half, Edwards surged towards goal and danced around several Spurs players as he did so. 'He's playing as a false nine really well and can play as a number 10. He can play in different positions. 'There were loads of internationals and he was the best player on the pitch. as Peter Crouch drools over the 'spectacular' Sporting Lisbon star

Sporting ace Marcus Edwards turned on the style on Tuesday as he locked horns with former club Tottenham - and almost scored a goal of the season contender.

“He brought me into the first team and believed in me so I appreciate it. “I think that was said to help me in a way,” Edwards added. “I was at the club for so long, half my career. “The feeling is a bit strange,” Edwards said. I still remember training at the old training ground after school. And I still have some old teammates who broke through the first team so it will be good to see them.” “I was willing it to go in,” he told BT Sport. He’s making a name for himself for sure.” “He’s been the best player on the pitch and is competing here with established internationals. The Brazilian then rounded Sporting keeper Antonio Adnan to fire into an unguarded net – only to be flagged offside. His manager at time, Mauricio Pochettino, hailed him at the time as the club’s ‘future’, even likening his ability to legendary Lionel Messi. As fate would have it, Edwards and Sporting were paired with Tottenham in Champions League Group D.

FORMER Tottenham starlet Marcus Edwards proved why Mauricio Pochettino likened him to Lionel Messi as he starred for Sporting Lisbon against Antonio C.

Another fan posted: "You have to score that man! A third added: "What a baller!! [Edwards](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/8575626/tottenham-marcus-edwards-sporting-lisbon-2/) featured just once for Spurs' senior side - a cameo appearance against Gillingham in September 2016. Unreal dribbling." Right??" Poch said: "His qualities…

This week's England squad will surely come too soon for Marcus Edwards, but perhaps Sporting boss Ruben Amorim was right and the youngster is destined to ...

His performance was certainly in contrast to Tottenham’s front three, who endured a frustrating and off-night. Amorim has turned Sporting into an attractive side, who like to play out from the back, and Edwards is thriving for them as a false nine. It was a moment that summed up Edwards’ bright performance and he will have surely reminded those in England about his talent.

Sporting trying to build play across their backline, but they are struggling to progress beyond the halfway line.

I spent a long time here in Sporting and it took some time to come back. Tottenham's Pot One opponents are Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt, so it would take something of a collapse in order for Spurs not to qualify for the knockout stages. Sporting win a couple of fouls in midfield to stem the tide, but only temporarily. Spurs try to work a short one, with Bentancur finding Hojbjerg on the left flank, and they win another corner. Better from the home team and a reminder they carry a threat. Sporting with a sustained attack but Dier defends his near post well on the cross from the left, before Emerson Royal wins a foul. Trincao shot wide from the edge of the D when he had Edwards to his right. Pochettino was blamed for likening him to Messi as a youngster at Spurs, but that was worthy of the comparison. Adan gets a palm to it, but in truth heading it into the ground took the power out of it. Dier then finds Richarlison's diagonal run with a fine piece of distribution from the back, but the flag goes up for offside again. Kane could have tried to cross for Son with his left foot, but took the shot on. Lloris perhaps saved his best stop until last to keep out Pedro Porro shot, but from the resulting corner substitute Paulinho got in front of Kane and above Royal to head the stoppage-time winner.

MARCUS EDWARDS had a shot at revenge on Tuesday when Tottenham took on Sporting Lisbon.

Pochettino's eyebrow-raising assessment of Edwards was vindicated with the show of brilliance. Edwards will have had his eye on a reunion with Tottenham since the Champions League draw was made last month. [Tottenham](/latest/tottenham-hotspur-fc) youth prodigy Marcus Edwards came within a whisker of exacting revenge on his old club on Tuesday, going on a dazzling run for Sporting Lisbon before seeing his effort saved by Hugo Lloris.

All he had to do was tuck it away. Sporting Lisbon star Marcus Edwards was cruelly denied a truly poetic moment against his former club Tottenham in the Champions League. Edwards was devastated after watching his effort squirm wide off Lloris.

Reacting on commentary for talkSPORT, Pearce said: “That would’ve been akin to Maradona. After a perfect first touch to glide past Cristian Romero, Edwards found himself inside the six-yard box with the goal at his mercy. With half-time approaching and the game goalless, Edwards collected the ball just inside the Tottenham half and quickly chose chaos.

Marcus Edwards joined Tottenham at the age of eight, but came up against them as Sporting CP beat Spurs in the Champions League.

Edwards admitted it was slightly odd feeling to go up against the team who he joined at the age of eight and who he signed his first professional contract with at 17. [Edwards](https://www.football.london/all-about/marcus-edwards) has blossomed since leaving Spurs in 2019. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) winger Marcus Edwards has revealed his ambition to return to the [Premier League](https://www.football.london/premier-league/) after he helped Sporting to a 2-0 victory against his former club. [Every word Antonio Conte said on leaving Son out, Lucas injury and going to Buckingham Palace](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/conte-son-lucas-buckingham-palace-25001216) [Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham nominated in greatest Premier League transfer of all time](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/best-premier-league-transfers-tottenham-24895280) The 23-year-old failed to make a first-team appearance despite being at the club for 13 years, but he is now showing off his talent on the European stage. Despite playing the best football of his career in Portugal, Edwards has revealed his goal to play in the Premier League in the future.

This week's England squad will surely come too soon for Marcus Edwards, but perhaps Sporting boss Ruben Amorim was right and the youngster is destined to ...

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Edwards was the star of the show as Sporting scored twice late on to beat his former club Tottenham in the Champions League on Tuesday, three years after ...

As it was, Sporting were able to earn victory thanks to two late goals from Edwards' teammates, but it was his performance that made the biggest impression. I was there for so long but it was good to know the people, the coaching staff and some players. Edwards has represented England at several ages through the youth ranks from under-16 to under-20, though is also eligible to play for Cyprus due to his mother. He is an expensive player and he has a lot of talent for many years for Sporting.” I wouldn't say it was extra special but it was a strange feeling playing against Spurs. But he almost scored a first-half wonder-goal as part of an outstanding display.

Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim tipped midfielder Marcus Edwards for an England football team call-up after the 23-year-old produced an impressive ...

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Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim has tipped Marcus Edwards to be called up for England after the midfielder put in an excellent performance in the ...

Asked if the opposition made the result sweeter, Edwards told BT Sport: “It doesn’t feel extra special but it is a strange feeling playing against Spurs. he can make it into the England national team.” “He’s very strong between the lines.

Marcus Edwards showed Spurs exactly what they are missing as he helped Sporting inflict a first defeat of the season for Antonio Conte's men.

"There were loads of internationals and he was the best player on the pitch. "He's playing as a false nine really well and can play as a number 10. Edwards came through the ranks at Spurs and signed a professional contract in 2016. He can play in different positions. He just takes the ball so well. Hargreaves said to Ian Darke on BT Sport commentary when asked the question.

Marcus Edwards starred as Sporting beat his former club Tottenham in the Champions League; Could he return to the Premier League one day? He said: Its home, ...

His boyhood club had high hopes for him in his youth but a player long regarded as the most talented of his generation at Spurs was sold in 2019 having only been afforded one senior appearance. Marcus Edwards insisted there was no added motivation in facing his former club when interviewed immediately afterwards but it did not look that way out on the pitch. I know he can grow a lot. Marcus Edwards starred as Sporting beat his former club Tottenham in the Champions League; Could he return to the Premier League one day? "He's one of the best players for playing between the lines. I just focus on what I'm doing here for now."

Marcus Edwards says he wants to return to the Premier League "one day", but insists he remains fully focused with Sporting Lisbon "for now" after helping ...

His boyhood club had high hopes for him in his youth but a player long regarded as the most talented of his generation at Spurs was sold in 2019 having only been afforded one senior appearance. Marcus Edwards insisted there was no added motivation in facing his former club when interviewed immediately afterwards but it did not look that way out on the pitch. I know he can grow a lot. "He's one of the best players for playing between the lines. "Marcus is a very talented player," Amorim said. "It feels great and I think we deserved it.