Germany U17

Germany have lifted the Under-17 FIFA World Cup for a first time after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against France at the Stadion Manahan in Indonesia on Saturday.

Julien Laurens reviews the U17 World Cup as the tournament comes to an end with Germany vs. France contesting the title.

United States were knocked out of the Under-17 World Cup in Indonesia, after a late winner saw them lose 3-2 to Germany in the Round of 16.

Head of FIFA Refereeing Massimo Bussaca defended U.S. referee Jair Marrufo's decision-making in the match between Brazil and Germany at the U-17 WC.

Brazil scored twice in a six-minute span in the second half to beat Germany 2-1 Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup in India.

For the second time in the U-17 World Cup, Brazil had to come back from a goal down, and both times Paulinho proved to be Brazil's match-winner.

Goals from Weverson and Paulinho produced a late comeback as Brazil ended Germany's U-17 World Cup with a 2-1 win at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

While Brazil and Germany have downplayed their senior team's 2014 World Cup semis, one link still binds them to that unforgettable game: John Helm.

German coach Christian Wueck says his players will have to raise their game and convert from the chances they create against Brazil on Sunday.

Brazil keeper Gabriel Brazao expects Germany to be 'hard' opponents in the quarterfinal, but says they are prepared to make a game out of it.