João Rego wins global award, catches Benfica and Marco Silva’s eye | OneFootball

João Rego won the Maurice Revello Tournament, also known as the Toulon Tournament, representing the Portugal Under-20 National Team. The final, played between Portugal and Tunisia, took place this Saturday, June 13, at the Bon Rencontre Stadium. However, the midfielder went beyond the collective performance.

, thanks to the five goals scored in as many matches, showing his eye for goal.

Tiago Parente, Benfica B full-back, also started in the final – substituted in the 89th minute – and began the move for the first goal with an excellent long pass into attack. Martim Ferreira also came off the bench in the 81st minute, while Tiago Freitas was an unused substitute.

With his performances in this tournament, used in a more central position, where he feels more comfortable, the Benfica talent continues to show he has what it takes to fight for a more prominent role next season.

The youngster developed in Seixal’s academy intends to earn more minutes in the first team in 2026/27 with Marco Silva and, for that reason,.

Check out the photo of the award:

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