URUGUAY 1 - SPAIN 0 | QUARTER FINAL FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT

The Spanish U-20 National Football Team was knocked out by Uruguay 1 - 0 in extra-time in the quarter-final of the FIFA U-20 World Championship being held in Turkey. The "knock-out" blow came in the 102 th min from a free-kick that found the head of giant Uruguayan Avanatti who put his team ahead & scored the goal that was to be the winner.

In fact this mentioned fixed play was the difference that tipped the match between two rugged & even teams. Spain also paid the price for not taking & converting their numerous goal opportunities. The "Iron Law of Football" was again evident, if you miss your chances you will lose. 

Spain now fly off home but give an impressive image of future talents. The Atletico de Madrid midfielder Oliver Torres ( in photo ) has tantalized everyone & some are going as far as labelling the "kid" the "New Xavi Hernandez". Whether or not it is premature to put so much pressure on the "boys shoulders" we are in for some wonderful Football from Torres if he is looked after at his Club & by Spanish Football.

Goalkeeper Sotres also played well & saved Spain in the end of normal time with a hand that stopped a goal but in the process fractured his nose against the post. The player illustrated the "Spanish U-20 spirit" but everyone fell short in the end to a more accurate Uruguayan team.

Congratulations to Uruguay & I wish them luck for the rest of the tournament.

There will be more Spanish Football Internationals in coming days with the UEFA U-19 European Championships. Here to people expect to see big things from the Spanish U-19 squad. 

Details:
URUGUAY 1: De Amores; Varela (Velázquez, 110’), Giménez, Silva, Rodríguez; País, Acevedo (Rolán, 79’), Cristóforo (Avanatti, 98’), Laxalt; De Arrascaeta & Nico López

SPAIN 0: Sotres (Yáñez, 90’); Manquillo, Puerto, Derik, Bernat; Saúl, Campaña (Alcácer, 68’); Deulofeu (Denis, 86’), Óliver, Suso; & Jesé.


Goals: 1-0 (102’) Avenatti.

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SPAIN 2 MEXICO 1 | FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Spanish Football U-20 National Team made a laboured comeback to defeat Mexico 2 - 1 in the FIFA World Championship last 16 team phase being played in Turkey. This game was knock-out & Spain was on the ropes against a very talented Mexican team that went down due to defensive mistakes & some bad luck. 

Oliver Torres

Mexico started on fire with a 2º min goal from Gonzalez that "rocked" the Spanish youngsters. The first half was all Mexico which created opportunities of more goals while Spain held off the attacks. Mexico would later pay dearly for not finishing off Spain while they had the chance & the Spaniards managed to shake off the initial "fright" & grew stronger.

Spain was lead in the 2º half by a sensation Oliver Torres, the midfielder took control of the centre & settled the Spain team to begin the play making attacks. In one of those advances Spain won a corner which was flicked onto incoming Spanish defender Derik at the far post who equalized in the 74th min. It was a Mexican defensive mistake as they lost the flick-on & did not see Derik coming in from behind. Then when things looked like it would go into extra-time, Spanish forward Jese shot at goal & the ball flicked off a Mexican defender to put Spain ahead in the 91st min. Mexico could not react in time.

A gritty effort from Spain which illustrated the maturity of the team & that they can handle the pressure. Spain now moves onto the quarter-final phase where things will get harder with some excellent squads up ahead, however this Spanish U-20 Team is capable of big things.

SPAIN 2 : Sotres; Manquillo, Derik, Puerto (Suso, 51’), Bernat; Saúl, Campaña; Deulofeu (Denis, 68’), Óliver, Jesé; & Alcácer (Llorente, 92’).
MEXICO 1 : Sánchez; Abella, Fuentes, Marín, Hernández; López (Zamorano, 61’), Espericueta, Van Rankin, González (Luna, 84’); Corona & Bueno.

Goals: 0-1 (2’) Gonzalez. 1-1 (74’) Derik. 2-1 (91’) Jese.

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SPAIN 2 FRANCE 1 | FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP A GAME RESULT

Spain won 2 -1 France in its last Group A match of the FIFA U-20 World Championships in Turkey to take Top spot & wait to see which Nation to play next Tuesday. That team will be any of the third placed from Groups C, D or F which will be confirmed.

Spain put in a marvellous 60 minutes of Football & then fell in intensity & could have even lost the game. During the best moments for Spain Paco Alcacer scored the opener in the 23rd min from a Jese pass, & then Jese took full advantage from a French defensive mistake to score the second in the 56th min for the Spanish U-20 Football Team.

From here France lifted substantially & was very unlucky as they hit the "wood-work" twice. Firstly in the 74th min by Kondogbia & a secondly by Sabaly in the 84th min. France was rewarded for their great second half effort with a goal that finally came for them in the 91st min from Vion.

The tournament now enters the "business end" phase & Spain will be tested & will need to attempt to avoid inconsistency in the latter part of their games. Worrying drop in form seen today by Spain that should alert the Spanish technical staff.

Match details: 

SPAIN 2: Sotres; Jonny, Derik, Llorente, Gayá; Campaña (Suso, 46’), Saúl; Jesé (Aketxe, 89’), Óliver, Rubén García (Denis Suárez, 77’); & Alcácer.
FRANCIA 1: Areola; Foulquier, Umtiti, Zouma, Digne; Lemina (Sabaly, 73’), Veretout, Kondogbia; Thauvin (Vion, 78’), Ngando (Bosetti, 60’) & Sanogo.

Goals: 1-0 (23’) Alcácer. 2-0 (56’) Jesé. 2-1 (91’) Vion.

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SPAIN 1 GHANA 0 | FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP A GAME RESULT

Important win by the Spanish U-20 National Football Team 1 - 0 over Ghana in the Group A FIFA U-20 World Championships being held in Turkey. Earlier the other two teams of the Group France & USA drew 1 - 1 which gave Spain the chance to mathematically assure their presence in the next stage of the tournament if they could win. The Spanish youngsters did not disappoint. 

The first 20 min were brilliant from Spain which included the only,  & finally winning goal from Jese in the 13th min. Spain created multiple chances but failed to convert their opportunities & thus shut the match. This allowed Ghana the more stronger physically to created their chances with dangerous counter-attacks that at times nearly paid off for them. However, Spain held solidly in defence & the midfield was controlled by a very good Oliver who was outstanding.

Overall, Spain deserved the victory as they controlled the ball more & dominated the game. With the three points Spain leads the Group & awaits France in the last Group match were a draw will secure top spot.

Game details:

SPAIN 1 : Sotres; Manquillo, Puerto, Derik, Bernat; Saúl, Suso; Deulofeu (Jairo, 75’), Óliver, Denis (Rubén García, 87’); & Jesé (Campaña, 54’)

GHANA 0 : Antwi; Nketiah, Attamah, Lartey, Baba; Narh (Ashia, 68’), Salifu, Duncan, Acheampong; Boakye & Aboagye (Assifuah, 75’)


Goal: (13’) Jesé

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USA 1 SPAIN 4 | FIFA U - 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP A RESULT

Spain kicked off its participation in the FIFA U-20 World Championships being held in Turkey with a 1 - 4 victory over USA in its Group A match. An opening victory in theses types of tournaments is vital so as to not suffer unnecessary nerves & pressures in the other Group matches, & what a Group. The other two teams are France & Ghana both are physically stronger & will test Spain to the limit. In fact earlier France defeated Ghana 3 - 1 in their scheduled Group A match.

Spain was dominant & just victors with some fine play that will lift their confidence. There needs to be some fine tuning & no doubt will be discussed in the training sessions but overall a good start with a less than optimum US Soccer U-20 team.

The main Spanish Football protagonists were Real Madrid youngster Jese swho scored twice - in the 4th & 43rd min - & FC Barcelona "pearl" Deulofeu with his two goals - 41st & 61st min. Both these players are being closely watched as they are called to do big things in this U-20 World Championship. 

For the US team Gil got their goal in the 78th min with a fantastic power driver placed way beyond the reach of Spanish goalie Sotres. Nice bit of class shown.

Match details:

USA - 1 : Cropper; Yedlin, Stanko, Torre, Ocegueda; Trapp, Joya; Villarreal (López, 73’), Gil, García (Cuevas, 55’); & Hernández (Rodríguez, 46’)

SPAIN - 4: Sotres; Manquillo, Derik (Llorente, 74’), Puerto, Bernat; Saúl, Campaña (Rubén García, 69’); Deulofeu, Óliver, Jesé (Alcácer, 76’); & Suso.


Goals: 0-1 (5’) Jesé. 0-2 (42’) Deulofeu. 0-3 (44’) Jesé. 0-4 (61’) Deulofeu. 1-4 (79’) Gil.

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FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | SPANISH TEAM STARTS TODAY AGAINST USA

The Spanish Football seniors are doing well in the Confederations Cup, the Spanish U-21 Football Team has just claimed the U-21 European Championship title & now its the turn of the Spanish U-20 National Team to show their stuff in the FIFA U-20 World Championships starting in Turkey.

Member of the Spain U-20 squad

The Spanish U-20 team kicks off today their Group matches against the United States. A match that will need a victory - if possible - to start the tournament well & without stress as Spain is in a difficult Group along with strong nations like Ghana & France.

The Spanish team has some real talent in their squad with players already playing in their local senior Clubs,  player like Deulofeu (FC Barcelona) , Suso, Óliver (At.Madrid) & Jesé (Real Madrid CF).

From here we send out lots of luck to the Spanish U-20 sqaud. We will be keeping an eye out on their progress. We hope they can manage to go far.

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SPAIN LOSS TO BRAZIL IN Q/FINAL OF U-20 FIFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Not too good news this morning, the SPANISH FOOTBALL U-20 NATIONAL TEAM say good-bye to the FIFA World Championships being held in Colombia after losing to BRAZIL in the penalty-shoot out 2 (2) - 2 (4). The Spanish youngsters pack their bags & fly off home with certain disappointment knowing that they had the potential of going further in the competition.

Spain U-20

Spain had to come back to equalize in extra-time to force the penalty shoot-out. Brazil played an excellent match, quick, with initiative & chances. The merit of the Spanish youngsters was that they never gave in , kept to their playing style & equalized Brazil in determination. But there can only be one winner & Brazil were far more accurate & calm in the penalty shoot-out. The latter now meet Mexico in the semi-finals

Details:

Brazil: Gabriel; Danilo, Juan, Bruno Uvini y Gabriel Silva; Casemiro, Fernando; Oscar (Allan, min.98); Philippe Coutinho (Dudu, min.79), Henrique & Willian (Negueba, min.63).


Spain: Fernando Pacheco; Hugo Mallo, Bartra, Amat, Planas; Oriol Romeu; Canales (Dani Pacheco, min.91), Koke, Isco, Tello (Sergi Roberto, min.46); & Rodrigo (Álvaro Vázquez, min.83).


Goals: 1-0, min.35: Willian. 1-1, min.57: Rodrigo. 2-1, min.100: Dudu. 2-2, min. 102: Álvaro Vázquez.


Penalties: Amat, stopped by Gabriel; Casemiro, 1-0; Sergi Roberto, 1-1; Danilo, 2-1; Bartra, 2-2; Enrique, 3-2. Álvaro Vázquez, stopped by Gabriel; Dudu, 4-2.
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MIXED RESULTS FOR SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAMS

Was out of town yesterday & couldn´t post the last two ( A-team & U-20) SPANISH FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM encounters, which ended with a draw, that is, a loss & a win. Although the news is now old, SPAIN lost 2 -1 at Bari to home team ITALY, & the U-20 youngsters won 7-6 SOUTH KOREA in the penalty shoot out after their match finished 0 - 0 at the U-20 FIFA World Championships.

Italy

International Friendly games are not resulting to be to positive for the current FIFA World Champions. They lost to Argentina, Portugal & now Italy, were the latter is practically celebrating it as if it was the World Cup final. And rightly so, as Italy needed this "shoot in the arm" to lift their confidence as they are currently moving between teams & rejuvenating (refreshing) their National squad. Spain lost much more than 2 - 1 & had a real scare with Fernando Torres early in the game with a severe clash that rushed the player to a hospital for a TAC scan, which thank God, turned out to show that he was OK. Defenders Pique ( Barça ) & Iraola (At Bilbao) also received knocks & are under an "injury cloud". A Friendly match were Spain did not play at all bad, but lost to the Italians creating two details at the right moment.

Details:

Italy 2 : Buffon; Maggio, Ranocchia (Bonucci, m.77), Chiellini, Criscito; De Rossi (Aquilani, m.65), Pirlo, Motta (Marchisio, m.46); Montolivo (Nocerino, m.74); Rossi (Pazzini, m.59) & Cassano (Balotelli, m.59).


Spain 1: Casillas (Valdés, m.46); Iraola (Villa, m.46), Piqué (Busquets, m.45), Raúl Albiol, Arbeloa; Javi Martínez, Xabi Alonso; Iniesta (Thiago, m.46), Cazorla (Mata, m.80), Silva; & Fernando Torres (Fernando Llorente, m.15).


Goals: 1-0, m.11: Montolivo. 1-1, m.37: Xabi Alonso de penalti. 2-1, m.83: Aquilan

Spain U-20

Good news from Colombia in the U-20 FIFA World Championships, where SPAIN defeated SOUTH KOREA in the penalty shoot out (7-6) after their game finished 0 - 0. Did not see this match but commentators here say that justice was done because Spain played better & created more chances. The U-20 youngsters now move onto the Q/finals.


Details:

Spain - 7: Fernando Pacheco; Hugo Mallo, Bartra, Amat, Luna; Oriol Romeu; Tello, Koke, Canales (Álvaro Vázquez, min.58), Dani Pacheco (Isco, min.51); & Rodrigo (Recio, min.89).


South Korea - 6: No Dong-Geon; Kim Jin Su, Jang Hyun Soo, Min Sang Gi, Lee Kie Je; Choi Sung Guen (Nam Seung Woo, min.96), Kin Young Uk; Moon Sang Yun (Jung Seung Yong, min.76), Baek Sung Dong, Yun Il Lok (Kim Kiung Yung, min.59); & Lee Yong Jae.


Penalties: Tello, 1-0; Jung, 1-1; Recio, 2-1; Nam, 2-2; Koke, miss; Lee, stopped by Pacheco; Álvaro, 3-2; Kim Young, 3-3; Isco, 4-3; Jang, 4-4. Baetra, 5-4; Min, 5-5. Amat, 6-5; Baek, 6-6; Oriol, 7-6; Kim Kyung, miss over the bar.

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SPAIN DEFEATS 1 - 5 AUSTRALIA IN U - 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GROUP C

SPANISH FOOTBALL U-20 NATIONAL TEAM defeated AUSTRALIA 1 - 5 in their last Group match corresponding to the FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS being held in Colombia. Spain finish Top of Group C & now know await their next rival South Korea.

Spain - u 20 vs Australia

The highlight was the HAT - TRICK from Spaniard ALVARO VAZQUEZ with his three goals in the 6th , 14th & 18th min, along with a goal from SERGI ROBERTO in the 1st min & SERGIO CANALES via a penalty in the 31st min. As you can see all the damage was done basically in the first half of the game.

Details:
1 - Australia: Birighitti; Grant, Hamill, Sainsbury (Mc Gowen, min.46) Warren; Antonis, Amini; Danning, Ibini Isi (Petratos, min.46), Oar & Bulut.


5 - Spain: Fernando Pacheco (Alex, min.46); Hugo Mallo (Ezequiel, min.62), Bartra (Planas, min.46), Pulido, Luna; Recio; Kiko, Sergi Roberto, Canales, Dani Pacheco; & Álvaro Vázquez.


Goals: 0-1, m.1: Sergi Roberto. 0-2, m.6: Álvaro Vázquez. 0-3, m.14: Álvaro Vázquez. 0-4, m.18: Álvaro Vázquez. 1-4, m.27: Bulut. 1-5, m.31: Canales, penalty.

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SPAIN DEFEATS ECUADOR 0 - 2 IN U-20 GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME

Another example of early morning Football ( from a local Spanish time perspective), too early to watch locally,  that gave me good news when I checked the result this morning. The SPANISH U-20 FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAM defeated 0 - 2 ECUADOR in ther Group match in Colombia where the FIFA U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is being held. The win keeps SPAIN in top spot of the group with 6 points ( out of 2 games ) & assures their continued participation for the following phase. 

Spain u-20

Watching the highlights, it looked as if it was a tough day at the office for the Spaniards who faced a sticky & uncomfortable Ecuador that were, to say the least, frustrating for them. The Spanish team had to resort to SERGIO CANALES who has recovered from injury & came on in the second half to "open the can" & score in the 66 min. From here Ecuador was forced to open up to & attempt to find the equalizer & the spaces created allowed another substitute VAZQUEZ to score the second goal. Lastly, the red card to Ecuador which left them with 10 men did not help their cause, but that´s Football.

Overall, good victory & great result as Spain remains on course.

Details-starting 11:
Ecuador 0: Jaramillo; Pineida, Narváez, Quiñónez, Fuertes; Govea, Gaibor, Oña, Caicedo; De Jesús y Montaño.
Spain 2: Pacheco; Hugo Mallo, Bartra, Amat, Planas; Oriol, Koke, Isco, Pacheco; Tello y Rodrigo.


Goals: 0-1 (66'): Canales. 0-2 (85'): Álvaro Vázquez

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U-20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | COSTA RICA 1 SPAIN 4 | GROUP C

The SPANISH FOOTBALL U- 20 NATIONAL TEAM kicked off its participation in the FIFA U - 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS being held in Colombia with 1 - 4 victory over COSTA RICA in their Group C match. Good start as a win is vital to release the nerves & be able to meet your other Group opponents with some relative "ease" in the pressure.

Rodrigo Spain U-20

The match was relatively well controlled by Spain,  with a "sticky" & dangerous Costa Rica being kept under control. Spain took the lead in the 14th min when youngster RODRIGO scored & stamped the Spanish authority on the game. Things continued as the half finished with a quick goal in the 48th min by RODRIGO who notched up his second for the match. 

Then Spain went through a "rough" patch which started when JOHN RUIZ pulled a goal back for Costa Rica in the 65th min. This made Spain nervous & Costa Rica hit the "wood-work" in the 74th min from a shoot from GOLOBIO that nearly gave the equalizer.

Spain managed to regain its play & scored the important third goal via KOKE in the 82nd min & then another via a penalty which ISCO converted to fully seal the game.

NEXT MATCH: Ecuador - Spain - 4th of August
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