Eduardo Camavinga marks France debut in style, scores from overhead kick vs Ukraine

France's national team has dearth of youthful talent in ranks, including likes of Kylian Mbppe and Ousmane Dembele. Didier Deschamps has been keen on promoting new talent in first team right from onset of 2018 World Cup. His efforts to develop next generation of French football stars saw 17-year-old Eduardo Camavinga being handed his first national team start against Ukraine on Wednesday. 

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Camavinga debut highlights: Rennes star scores on first start for France vs Ukraine 

Eduardo Camavinga made his national team debut last month when he was introduced as a substitute in place of N'Golo Kante when Deschamps' men embarrassed Croatia 4-2. Following his debut, manr decided to hand Eduardo Camavinga his first start in game against Ukraine. 

Eduardo Camavinga left his mark on game within 10 minutes of  kickoff. Olivier Giroud succeeded in connecting with a cross and looped ball down at Eduardo Camavinga, who was looming just in front of goalkeeper. youngster, displaying some brilliant presence of mind, struck an overhead kick to loft ball into net, leaving room for any effort from defender or goalkeeper. 

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Camavinga debut highlights: Second-youngest goalscorer for France 

According to OptaJean, Eduardo Camavinga has w become second-youngest scorer for France at of 17 years and 11 months. Previously, Maurice Gastiger scored against Switzerland in 1914, achieving milestone at of 17 years and 5 months.

Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud scored a brace to humiliate Ukraine 7-1 in international friendly. likes of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann and Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso also mand to get on  scoresheet. 

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Camavinga transfer to Real Madrid in works?

Eduardo Camavinga was one of surprising revelations in Ligue 1 last season. 17-year-old, who plays as a midfielder, has been linked with a move to defending LaLiga champions Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane has reportedly been keeping tabs on Eduardo Camavinga for a long time and club might attempt to sign him next summer. Los Blancos made additions to ir squad this summer. 

Amid transfer talks, Eduardo Camavinga is bound to Rennes by a contract until 2022. During an interview with Telefoot, 17-year-old had ruled out a prospective move to Spanish capital this summer. re's still clarity if he will agree to extend his contract with Ligue 1 outfit, kwing fact that re's only two years remaining on his current contract. 

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