KUDOS FOR KUDUS AS HIS DOUBLE DOWNS KOREANS

MOHAMMED KUDUS believes he operates on the same level as Neymar.

-  NEIL MOXLEY

SOUTH KOREA 2

GHANA 3

The precocious Ajax youngster says the only difference between them is the Brazilian's sky-high profile.

After the Ghana striker scored twice to settle a see-saw encounter with South Korea, more observers will start to believe the hype too.

Everton boss Frank Lampard is an admirer and thought he could prise the 22-year-old out of the Amsterdam club after Kudus fell out with the hierarchy in the summer.

That, surely, was the Toffees' loss as he expertly glanced home one header and provided the match-winner against Paulo Bento's side.

Black Stars chief Otto Addo said: "He contributed so much to our win - he's a great player although he's very young and has a lot to learn.