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U/17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009: SPAIN FINISHES IN THIRD PLACE

Spanish Football & Sports 15 November @ 02:03 PM EST
The Spanish U-17 National Team managed to lessen theirdisappointment of losing to Nigeria in the u-17 World Championshipssemi-finals after defeating today COLOMBIA 0-1 for the third place.The winning goal came from ISCO in the 75th min. Click to continue reading...

U-17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009: SPAIN LOSE SEMI-FINAL 1 - 3 TO HOST NIGERIA

Spanish Football & Sports 12 November @ 04:28 PM EST
SPAIN lost 1-3 to host NIGERIA in the semi-final clash of the U/17WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. The local team was just too strong & tooquick, as they took advantage of Spain's weakness on the flanks toenter & score their goals. Spain missed their chances & they reactedtoo late. Nigeria are worthy & deserved winners. Click to continue reading...

U/17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009: SPAIN DEFEATS URUGUAY IN Q/FINAL AFTER A PENALTY SHOOT-OUT

Spanish Football & Sports 09 November @ 02:04 PM EST
It was a grand & titanic struggle between the Spanish national team& the Uruguayan national side in today's Q/Final of the U-17 WorldChampionships being held in Nigeria.The final result was a victory to SPAIN 4-2 in the penalty shoot-outafter the game finished in a 3-3 draw in the official period thatwent into extra-time after URUGUAY dramatically scored to equalizein the 84th min. Click to continue reading...

U/17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2009: SPAIN MOVES ONTO QUARTER FINALS

Spanish Football & Sports 05 November @ 01:54 PM EST
The Spanish U/17 National Team put on the magic to defeat 4-1Burkina Faso & in doing so qualify for the Q/Finals at the U/17World Championships being held in Nigeria.Spaniard SERGI ROBERTO scored a HAT TRICK ( 19th, 56th &67th min) with fellow team-mate CARMONA scoring a penaltyin the 83rd min. For Burkina their player IBRANGO managed agoal in the 26th min. Click to continue reading...

US falls short against Italians

Yanks Abroad 04 November @ 12:04 PM EST
The United States were bounced out of the U17 FIFA World Championships 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon by a typically Italian side, defensively strong with moments of offensive brilliance. Click to continue reading...

Honduras play well, still lose at U-17 Worlds

HexagonalBlog 28 October @ 10:50 PM EST
For the second game in a row, Honduras held their own at the U-17 World Championships in Nigeria. Unfortunately, for the second time in a row they lost, this time to the host team by the minimum. The match told the tale of a Honduran side that were organized in the back but couldn't generate sustained possession in their opponent's half. Click to continue reading...

U/17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2009:SPAIN 2-USA 1

Spanish Football & Sports 26 October @ 04:13 PM EST
The Spanish U-17 National Team got of to a good start against USAwith a well fought 2-1 victory in the U/17 World ChampionshipGroup E opener being held in Nigeria. The match had to be stoppedtwice due to cuts in the power that shut the lights, this added 15 minsmore of "tension" to the official 90 minutes. Click to continue reading...

The Dream Final Ghana vs Brazil

Soccer Tickets Online 16 October @ 04:30 AM EST

It can't get any better than this. The Fifa U-20 World Championships will come to an end today at the Cairo International stadium.Today either Ghana or Brazil will be crowned champions. Prolific striker Dominic Adiyiah (who is top scorer) and outstanding center-forward Alan Kardec will face off.

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US U20s look to make adjustments

MIKE JACOBS 28 September @ 11:32 AM EST
The US Under-20 national team look to rebound from their opening game loss to Germany in the FIFA Under-20 World Championships.
Soccernet's Brent Latham looks at some of the potential changes in tactics in personnel in store for tomorrow's match versus Cameroon.
In order for the U. Click to continue reading...

U/20 FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SPAIN 8 - TAHITI 0

Spanish Football & Sports 25 September @ 05:11 PM EST
Great start by the SPANISH U/20 National Team defeating TAHITI8-0 in its Group B match of the U/20 FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSbeing held in Egypt.Spain dominated from start to finish against an expected weaker teamwith goals from AARON ( 10th & 15th m), N´SUE (17th & 32nd min),FRAN MERIDA ( 74th min),KIKE ( 79th & 85th min) & HERRERA(89th min). Click to continue reading...

Coach Tom's update from Seoul - Day 2

Sodium 10 September @ 01:39 PM EST

UNITED Supporters,
Today Thursday September 10th was another terrific day in South Korea!
United coach Kim Un Bong and I met with Korean Football Association (aka KFA) officials Kim, Young Kyun Youth Football Association Vice President, and Ki Heung, Yoo of the Korean National League at a Seoul hotel.
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