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March: Top draw for Netherlands 2005, Copacabana Beach booked
Friday 23 December 2005March saw the draw for the FIFA World Youth Championship, while details were released for the first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Argentina rule world again as Brazil seal third
Sunday 3 July 2005Argentina have lifted the FIFA World Youth Championship trophy for the fifth time, after triumphs in 1979, 1995, 1997 and 2001.

Pablo Zabaleta: We deserved this win
Sunday 3 July 2005Quotes from coaches and players after the final of the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005

Messi king as Argentina crowned a fifth time (2:1)
Saturday 2 July 2005Teenage sensation Lionel Messi proves the difference as the South Americans overcome a brave Nigeria to win Netherlands 2005

Weber: I had to be tough at half-time
Saturday 2 July 2005The reactions of the coaches and players after the third-place play-off between Brazil and Morocco.

Golden-boy Messi does the double
Saturday 2 July 2005Argentina's Lionel Messi was top scorer and best player at the finals. Read the complete list of award winners.
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Saturday 2 July 2005Brazil bag bronze in final five minutes (2:1)
Saturday 2 July 2005One last push for Brazil, Morocco
Friday 1 July 2005Eagles eye a new world
Friday 1 July 2005Blatter: Bravo to the organisers
Friday 1 July 2005Argentina on a date with destiny
Thursday 30 June 2005Flying Eagles target the sun
Thursday 30 June 2005Disappointed Moroccans keen to show their mettle
Thursday 30 June 2005Football without borders in the Lowlands
Thursday 30 June 2005Argentina, Nigeria seek crowning glory
Thursday 30 June 2005Masterful Messi gives Argentina final word (1:2)
Tuesday 28 June 2005Argentina beat Brazil to reach final
Tuesday 28 June 2005Argentina to face Nigeria in final showdown
Tuesday 28 June 2005Nigeria spoil the party in Marrakech-Kerkrade (0:3)
Tuesday 28 June 2005Fathi fires up his men for Nigeria clash
Tuesday 28 June 2005Rafael: Losing to Argentina is unthinkable
Monday 27 June 2005Argentina-Brazil: A superclasico among the tulips
Monday 27 June 2005Young Oranje go out with a bang
Monday 27 June 2005Africa the winner as Morocco meet Nigeria
Monday 27 June 2005Eagle-eye Taiwo keeps close tabs on Morocco
Monday 27 June 2005Lionel Messi, Argentina's new pearl
Monday 27 June 2005Europe's hopes dashed in last eight
Sunday 26 June 2005Mercurial Messi leaves Spain high and dry (3:1)
Sunday 26 June 2005Cold shower in Kerkrade, Argentina tango in Enschede
Sunday 26 June 2005Nigeria go distance to put Dutch out (1:1 aet, 10:9 PSO)
Saturday 25 June 2005Cesc Fabregas, pulling the strings for Spain
Saturday 25 June 2005Brazil edge out Germany in extra-time (1:2)
Friday 24 June 2005Italy pay the penalty as Morocco make semis
Friday 24 June 2005Homeward-bound, Japan at a crossroads
Friday 24 June 2005Meet Bam Bambino Pelle
Friday 24 June 2005Defence rules when Holland, Nigeria tangle
Friday 24 June 2005Holland high on young Oranje
Friday 24 June 2005Casablanca in Utrecht, late Carnival in Tilburg
Friday 24 June 2005Blood runs deep for Morocco's local lad
Friday 24 June 2005Argentina take on Spain in battle of the giants
Friday 24 June 2005Argentina out to sink Spanish hopes
Friday 24 June 2005Brazil going for goals in Germany showdown
Thursday 23 June 2005Brazil coach Weber thrives on pressure
Thursday 23 June 2005Marvellous Marvin hits the big time for Germany
Thursday 23 June 2005Chile, Colombia, Turkey and Ukraine feel the pain
Thursday 23 June 2005Mighty Samson, Nigeria hunt Dutch scalp
Thursday 23 June 2005Europe back on top
Thursday 23 June 2005Relentless Spain send Turkey packing (3:0)
Thursday 23 June 2005Dutch down Chile to Doetinchem delight (3:0)
Wednesday 22 June 2005