Brazil won a thrilling FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005 semi-final against Turkey in a seven-goal match. The ten-man Turks staged an amazing recovery from a 3-0 deficit at half-time to level the scores, but Brazil’s Igor struck a last-minute winn…

Mexico achieved a historical victory when they swept aside the Netherlands in their semi-final at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005 in Chiclayo (4-0). The El “Tri” surprised European squad and completely dominated their opponents, who cam…

It’s not that we can’t think of anything to say when Madrid win, which of course they do on occasions. It’s more the fact that, well let’s face it, it’s bloody good news - and therefore newsworthy - when they don’t. We could go on about Beckham’s secon…

Brazil had to fight hard to win over Korea DPR on the extra time of their quarter-final clash at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005. Often dominated during an intriguing match in Iquitos, the South Americans came through thanks to some merciles…

The Netherlands entered into the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005 after beating the USA 0:2 in a breathtaking match. Jeffrey Sarpong scored twice for the european team. The game began intensely with the Netherlands dictating th…

Mexico made a last-second equaliser to force extra-time before beating brave Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005 at the Miguel Grau Stadium in Piura.The much-heralded Mexicans, who will now face either the Uni…

Turkey got an unquestionable victory over China in their quarter-final match at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005. The Iquitos fans witnessed a dominant display from the Turks that left a doughty asian squad reeling, and few would argue with t…

So we bored the tits off everyone again - for the first half at least. Then it all went horribly wrong and we began to play bright and penetrating football and our goalkeeper became infected with Dudekitis - the idea that a clean sheet is a dangerous …

These are the last results of the first stage in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Peru 2005. The quarterfinals will begin on September 23. Group AGhana - China 1-1Perú- Costa Rica 0-2Group BMéxico - Turkey 1-2Uruguay -Australia 1-2Group CCôte d’Ivoire - USA…

Group D could hardly have had a worse start for the defending champions as they lost 3:1 to Gambia, though their defeat of the Netherlands was hailed as one of the greatest games in the championship and that turned fortunes around for coach Nelson Rodr…

No one could have predicted the final positions in Group C at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005. For in Chiclayo, it has been the quality of the Americans and the Koreans that has risen to the top. The stars and stripes have come out playing a…

Costa Rica defeated Peru by 2:0 in Iquitos and got their ticket for the next stage as the winner of Group A. The “Ticos” outclassed the local squad and their victory was fair, thanks to Jean Carlo Solórzano and César Elizondo goals.Although their…

Is the festive season over already? Madrid sent our own Bilbao packing with a resounding 3-1 win - this we recognise. However, to be fair the comments of Fernando Lamikiz, the Bilbao manager, are a fairish if partial reflection of the real state of pla…

China edged host Peru 1-0 to gain the upper hand in the group phase at the FIFA U-17 world championships Tuesday. A shot from 30 meters out by left back Deng Zhuoxiang helped China to settle the advantage in Group A where the victory becomes the first …

It was a very thrilling game when USA ran out 3-1 winners over Italy in the top-of-the-table clash in Elias Aguirre Stadium (Chiclayo) on 20 September. For all their physical strength, the Italians never got to grips with the USA’s diminutive strikers,…

Brazil defeated the Netherlands by 2-1in Group D at the Miguel Grau Stadium, Piura. This result let southamericans keep their hopes of defending their FIFA U-17 World Championship title. Brazilian coach Nelson Rodrigues said that the match was tremendo…

Group AGhana - Costa Rica 1-1Perú- China 0-1Group BUruguay- Turkey 2-3México -Australia 3-0Group CCôte d’Ivoire - Italy 3-4Korea DPR – USA 2-3Italy – USA 1-3Côte d’Ivoire - Korea DPR 0-3Group DNetherlands - Qatar 5-3Brazil - Gambia 1-3Qatar - …

We would have posted sooner, really, only we’ve been laughing so hard the last couple of days - sorry, but we do think it’s just too good to last. Landing up at the local hostelry to share the evenings entertainment with the local atletistas was the mo…

Turkey defeated Uruguay and grabbed a place in the next stage of the FIFA U-17 World Championship. The thrilling 2:3 win over Group B rivals Uruguay at Lima’s National Stadium was also convenient for Mexico, winners earlier in the day, who now join the…

Italian squad started the competition with a victory over Côte d’Ivoire. Chiclayo was the place for the opening match in Group C of the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005. Seven goals were shared between Italy and Côte d’Ivoire, including three i…