Spain will face England in the summit clash of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at 8 p.m. in Kolkata on Saturday. In the semi-finals played today, while Spain beat Mali 3-1 in Navi Mumbai, England upset three-time champions Brazil by the same margin in Kolkata.The two losing semi-finalists, Mali and Brazil will figure in the Playoff match for the third place at 5 p.m. on Saturday in Kolkata. For under-17 Eurpean champions Spain, Captain Abel Ruiz scored twice in the first half, while Ferran Torres added the third mid-way through the second half. African champions' Mali's lone goal came through Lassana N'Diaye in the 74th minute. By virtue of this win, Spain have entered the final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the fourth time after their first appearance in the title clash in 2007. In the first semi-final played at Kolkata, Englands Rhian Brewster struck a sensational hat-trick which handed pre-tournament favourites Brazil a stunning 3-1 defeat and put England in their maiden final of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. Brewster goals came in the 10th, 39th and 77th minutes. It was Brewster's second consecutive hat-trick in the ongoing tournament. Earlier, he scored his first in his side's 4-1 victory over the USA in the quarterfinals on Saturday. With seven goals, Brewster has become the highest goal-scorer in the tournament so far.
News On AIR | October 25, 2017 11:02 PM
Spain to face England in FIFA Under-17 World Cup final