Tonight the under-16 Australian girls team will play for a place in the 2010 FIFA under-17 World Cup. The team won eve ry one of its three group games, against China, Taiwan and Japan, but then lost its semi-final against North Korea – who are the reigning world champions at that age group.
But tonight they will play Japan in Bangkok and the winner will be the third-placed team in this year's AFC under-16 c hampionships. Click to continue reading...

The United States exited the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at the knockout stage, losing 2-1 to Italy at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, Nigeria. In the 18th-minute, Jack McInerney's penalty attempt was saved by Italy keeper Francesco Bardi. This was Bardi's first game in the tournament, starting in place of injured keeper Mattia Perin. Click to continue reading...

At last, a way of proving Obafemi Martins is actually 47 years old! Players representing their country at the forthcoming Under-17 World Cup will have their wrists scanned to make sure they are not too old to compete. FIFA has introduced the MRI scans for the tournament, which begins on Saturday, to end accusations that some [. Click to continue reading...