The England Under-20s squad took a break from their World Cup preparations in Japan to meet 80 local youngsters on Monday.
Paul Simpson and his players have been using the facilities of Dynamite WFC on Awaji Island since their arrival last week ahead of their onward journey to South Korea for the tournament.
The Young Lions were joined on the pitch by almost 40 star-struck local players from Dynamite WFC Juniors, Ichinomiya FC, Hhokudan FC, Higashiura FC and Iwaya Football club before signing autographs and posing for photographs for the full group afterwards.
And Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was among the players who enjoyed the experience and quickly attracted a crowd of admirers.
“Paul [Simpson] invited local children over to join in our session and it was a great experience for them,” he said.
“It’s always nice to give something back and we wanted to thank the club for them letting us use their facilities whilst we’re here.
“After I got past the language barrier it was good fun, football is a universal language and they have some really good players over here in Japan.”
Dynamite WFC head coach Chihiro Sumimura added: "It was an unforgettable memory for the children joining into a mini-game with the England U20s team.
“To play with the players, shake their hands and get their autographs was an amazing experience."
