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Which graduate will go furthest?
Tuesday 17 November 2009This year's FIFA U-20 and U-17 World Cups were packed with exceptional youngsters. But which of their graduates will make the biggest impact?

Swiss take their place in history
Monday 16 November 2009Switzerland made the biggest possible impact on their FIFA U-17 World Cup debut at Nigeria 2009, winning the country’s first-ever global crown.

Swiss trio in seventh heaven
Sunday 15 November 2009Straight after the final whistle, FIFA.com caught up with goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, playmaker Nassim Ben Khalifa and goal hero Haris Seferovic.

Awards galore in Abuja
Sunday 15 November 2009Despite defeat in the final, Nigeria's Sani Emmanuel won the adidas Golden Ball for best player. FIFA.com has the lowdown on all the awards.

No silver lining for Nigeria
Sunday 15 November 2009While the Swiss celebrated their historic triumph in Abuja, the hosts were left in wounded, rueful dismay amid the echos of the National Stadium.

Swiss joy triggers Eaglet tears
Sunday 15 November 2009Switzerland shook off their tag as underdogs to deny reigning champions and tournament hosts Nigeria their fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup triumph.
Blatter: Nigeria was right choice
Sunday 15 November 2009Two coaches, five questions
Saturday 14 November 2009Seferovic: We want the trophy!
Friday 13 November 2009Nigeria's little big man
Friday 13 November 2009Young marksmen eye prize
Friday 13 November 2009High hopes for Spain's Isco
Friday 13 November 2009Who will take the U-17 crown?
Friday 13 November 2009Colombia down but not out
Friday 13 November 2009Hosts await steely newcomers
Thursday 12 November 2009Blatter’s badge of approval for Nigeria
Thursday 12 November 2009Cafeteros' supersub solution
Wednesday 11 November 2009All-action Ajagun in the mood
Wednesday 11 November 2009La Celeste come of age
Wednesday 11 November 2009An old Eagle takes stock
Wednesday 11 November 2009Muniain seeks fame with Spain
Tuesday 10 November 2009The secrets of Siegrist's success
Tuesday 10 November 2009Nigerian football's latest asset
Tuesday 10 November 2009Italy's bittersweet goodbye
Tuesday 10 November 2009Invincible duo march on
Monday 9 November 2009Winners show nerves of steel
Sunday 8 November 2009Okoro: Best is yet to come
Sunday 8 November 2009Kim carrying Korean hopes
Sunday 8 November 2009An Atletico reunion in Kaduna
Saturday 7 November 2009Beretta explodes onto the scene
Saturday 7 November 2009Ercan's dream coming true
Saturday 7 November 2009Mixed emotions as Kiwis exit
Friday 6 November 2009The world in their hands
Friday 6 November 2009Kano, a football hotbed
Friday 6 November 2009Late heartbreak for Albiceleste
Friday 6 November 2009And then there were eight
Thursday 5 November 2009Enugu bids fond farewell
Thursday 5 November 2009Giants continue to tumble
Wednesday 4 November 2009Spain's professor of football
Wednesday 4 November 2009Goudarzi, the Iran curtain
Wednesday 4 November 2009Sani, from bench to bona fide
Wednesday 4 November 2009Colombia's deadly goal twins
Tuesday 3 November 2009Germany's Thy aiming high
Tuesday 3 November 2009Manon aims for second milestone
Tuesday 3 November 2009Switzerland’s Tunisian talisman
Tuesday 3 November 2009Nigeria returns Korean favour
Tuesday 3 November 2009New style for Stars and Stripes
Tuesday 3 November 2009Turk Demir's double ambition
Tuesday 3 November 2009Nigeria 2009: The groups in photos
Tuesday 3 November 2009Smiles all round in Group E
Monday 2 November 2009