Curtis Jones: 'I played with a smile on my face'
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Adam Drury
The midfielder reacts after scoring on his international debut as England beat Greece 3-0
Report: Greece v England
Curtis Jones was delighted to score on his England debut after his late strike sealed a 3-0 Nations League win over Greece.
Jones was an impressive performer throughout the match for the Three Lions, who now top their group heading into Sunday's finale against Republic of Ireland.
And the midfielder was thrilled with how the evening played out.
He said: "When I was out there I was playing free, I had a smile on my face. I was enjoying it and I'm happy it came with a goal as well.
"The lads around helped. We've got a team where I can go high, come low, I can get on the ball.
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Jones revealed more about the tactical demands placed upon him in Athens, where he partnered Conor Gallagher and later Jude Bellingham in the centre of midfield.
He was playing next to Bellingham when he netted a superb backheel to seal the victory.
Jones said: "There are lads there to help and there are also lads who said I could go and Jude stayed back.
"I had a chance to shoot at their goal and that's what I did. Lucky enough, I scored."
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