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

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.

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

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.(Nigerian Okoro got things going_ elmundo.com)Nigeria goes into the final & will play

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

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.It was end to

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

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.DETAILS:Spain 4: Edgar; Dalmau, Sergi

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

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.The win was full of merit & praise for the Spaniards who foundthemselves down with 10 men

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

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). (photo: as.com)With this victory SPAIN begins the