News

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  France's Sinama Pongolle awarded adidas Golden Ball

  Sunday 30 September 2001

  French striker Florent Sinama Pongolle, who set a new FIFA U-17 World Championship record with nine goals, received the adidas Golden Ball, given to the most outstanding individual performer at FIFA tournaments.

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  France are the FIFA U-17 World Champions

  Sunday 30 September 2001

  Led as they were throughout the entire tournament by the lethal strike partnership of sensational duos Florent Sinama Pongolle and Anthony Le Tallec, France won their first FIFA U-17 World Championship in comprehensive fashion.

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  France and Nigeria reach under-17 final

  Friday 28 September 2001

  France advanced to the final of the FIFA U-17 World Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2001 presented by JVC on Thursday 27 September after scoring two goals in a two-minute span of the second half to come from behind and topple Argentina 2-1 in the ...

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  Argentina, Burkina Faso complete semi-final teams

  Tuesday 25 September 2001

  The second round of quarter-final matches from the FIFA U-17 World Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2001 presented by JVC proved a day for the dramatic as well as the unexpected.

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  Africa at the top

  Saturday 22 September 2001

  Trinidad & Tobago 2001 has fallen in favor for Africa. The three CAF representatives, Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria have all qualified for the quarter-finals of the tournament.

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  Argentina dump Spain out in sensational six-goal thriller

  Friday 21 September 2001

  Argentina came from behind to beat 10-man Spain 4-2 and qualify for the knock-out phase as Group C winners at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Trinidad & Tobago 2001 presented by JVC.

• Nigeria, France and Australia go through

  Thursday 20 September 2001

• Sanou penalty topples European Champions Spain

  Tuesday 18 September 2001

• Brazil book quarter-final place

  Sunday 16 September 2001

• Brazil strike late to get past Australia 1-0

  Saturday 15 September 2001

• No sunshine calypso as Trinidad lose U-17 opener

  Thursday 13 September 2001

• Spotlight on the Caribbean

  Wednesday 12 September 2001

• FIFA's sympathies to the US Under-17 team

  Tuesday 11 September 2001

• Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica Prepare

  Wednesday 15 August 2001

• Hosts begin preparations for FIFA U-17 World Championship presented by JVC

  Tuesday 24 July 2001

• Trinidad & Tobago kick off against Croatia on 13 September

  Wednesday 9 May 2001

• Late heroics give Costa Rica berth in FIFA U-17 World Championship

  Tuesday 8 May 2001

• Spain, France and Croatia grab spots in the sun

  Tuesday 8 May 2001

• Trinidad & Tobago 2001 kicks off with final draw on 9 May

  Tuesday 8 May 2001

• Victory for football and Brazil in New Zealand

  Friday 31 December 1999