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Manchester United exciting prospect James Overy has been handed a shock call-up to the Australia national team for this month's fixtures against Venezuela and Colombia.

Socceroos boss Tony Popovic has named 11 inclusions to his squad, with United academy star Overy, who turns 18 this weekend, set to continue his rapid rise after impressing at the U20 World Cup.

Overy moved to United in the summer of 2024 on a scholarship deal before he penned a professional contract in July . In May, Ruben Amorim included him and several youngsters in first-team training at Carrington ahead of the Premier League against Chelsea.

Shortly after joining the Reds, Overy missed eight months due to injury before making his debut for the Under-18s in February. This season, he has been a regu

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