Internationals | Rare defeat for Romero, skipper Scarlett scores for Young Lions

Cristian Romero's Argentina suffered a rare defeat in South America World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night.

Cuti started and completed a full shift as the reigning world and Copa America champions were beaten 2-1 by Colombia at the Estadio Metropolitano, Barranquilla. That was Cuti's 32nd cap. Argentina remain top of the CONMEBOL qualifying table with six wins in eight.

Turning to youth football, Dane Scarlett, currently on loan at Oxford United, wore the captain's armband for England's Under-20s Elite League team and led from the front with a goal in the 2-0 win against Romania, finishing from close range from Kaide Gordon’s corner. Luca Gunter and Ashley Phillips were unused substitutes.

Wilson Odobert started and played for 77 minutes as France Under-21s beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in European Under-21 Championship qualifying. Josh Keeley was also in Euro U21 qualifying action for the Republic of Ireland, the goalkeeper starting and completing the 90 as ROI were held to a 2-2 draw by Latvia.

Leo Black and Mikey Moore started as England Under-19s lost 3-2 against Germany in Croatia, while Jun'ai Byfield and Malachi Hardy started as England Under-17s beat Germany 3-1. They were joined by Luca Williams-Barnett off the bench after 75 minutes in Duisburg.