Highlights, FIFA U-17 World Cup: England beat Spain 5-2 in final to lift maiden title
Football | October 28, 2017 22:57 ISTEngland are the World Champions as they made a remarkable comeback to defeat Spain in a seven-goal match.
England are the World Champions as they made a remarkable comeback to defeat Spain in a seven-goal match.
With 56432 spectators turning up at the Salt Lake Stadium to watch the Brazil versus Mali match, the total attendance of the FIFA U-17 World Cup reached 12,80,459.
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Infantino was presented with a Durga idol by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and was seen in an ethnic black kurta with electric blue brocade jawahar coat.
It is expected to be a free-flowing contest between Brazil's natural flair and the raw power and speed of an African side.
England are playing in their maiden final in their fourth appearance while Spain have featured as losing finalists on three earlier occasions in 1991, 2003 and 2007.
By virtue of this win, Spain has entered the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fourth time and their first appearance in the title clash 2007 and will face England at Kolkata.
Brazil, who were seeking their fourth title, were finally outwitted and outplayed by a more tactical and resilient side and they bowed out of the tournament with a heart-break.
Esther broke a 16-year-old jinx when she officiated in the Japan-New Caledonia FIFA U-17 World Cup match.
FIFA Official Ujevic was particularly impressed with India's only goalscorer Jeakson Singh and custodian Dheeraj Singh, who was outstanding with his bold saves under the bar.
The hosts crashed out of the tournament at the group stage, losing all their three matches against USA, Columbia and Ghana respectively.
Iceland secured an automatic berth by defeating Kosovo 2-0 in Reykjavik to win Group I and kick-start celebrations in the island nation of about 330,000 people.
Speaking after the match, Restrepo said he was mighty impressed with India's gutsy performance and lauded the debutant side's defenders for being "organised".
Columbian winger Penaloza's late winner shattered the hearts of millions by netting in a winner after Jeakson's goal for India in the 82nd minute.
The Germans completed their qualifying campaign with a 5-1 win over Azerbaijan on Sunday, but coach Joachim Loew expects bigger challenges ahead.
Recollecting the atmosphere in the first match, Suresh echoed they were 'not nervous but excited' before stepping onto the pitch against USA in the first match.
India showed heart but lacked in skill and quality against a much superior United States of America and a similar task awaits the host nation tomorrow as well.
Dheeraj's exploits under the bar drew praise from USA coach John Hackworth.
This grim reality is setting in for generations of Argentines who have never experienced such a thing, including Messi, who will turn 31 during the World Cup next year in Russia.
Serbia needed a win against Austria to clinch its spot from Group D but it lost 3-2 in Vienna, while Wales kept its chance alive by beating Georgia 1-0 despite Gareth Bale's absence.
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