 He played in England's first game of the competition against the Mexico under-21 team in the Stade Mayol in Toulon on 5 June 1988.He was sent-off for a foul on a Mexican player.Undeterred by his sending-off, after missing one game through suspension, Sexton picked Dicks to play in the semi-final against the Morocco under-21 team and for the final against the France under-21 team which England lost 4-2.