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Joao Felix wins 2019 Golden Boy award

Joao Felix celebrates scoring a goal while he was still at Benfica [Courtesy]

Joao Felix has been awarded the 2019 Golden Boy award - pipping England star Jadon Sancho in second.

The Portuguese forward shot to prominence after a breakthrough season with Benfica saw him score 18 times, before earning a £113 million move to Atletico Madrid in the summer.

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