U17 World Cup: France eradicated by Brazil
U17 World Cup: Brazil knocks out France
The French U17 crew’s World Cup journey got here to a sudden finish in Doha. Up towards Brazil within the spherical of 16, Les Bleuets had been knocked out after a heartbreaking penalty shootout (1-1, 4-3 on penalties), bringing their World Cup ambitions to an in depth.
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Regardless of largely dominating the match and taking the lead within the first half, France could not maintain on to their benefit, conceding a Brazilian equalizer within the dying moments. The result was sealed within the penalty shootout, the place the Tricolores lacked precision on the most vital time.
This elimination is a big disappointment for a technology that had hoped to at the very least attain the semifinals, simply days after a dramatic qualification towards Colombia. Overwhelmed on the dying, Les Bleuets exit the match sooner than anticipated, whereas Brazil strikes on to face the winner of the Morocco–Mali showdown.
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A bitter finish for Lionel Rouxel’s squad, who will now should be taught from this setback as they put together for the subsequent chapter within the journey of this promising group.