There were no surprises as Africa’s first round of qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 came to a conclusion on Sunday, with six sides now left to fight it out for the three finals slots.
Crucial late goals were the order of the day in Asian qualifying for London 2012 with Korea Republic securing a draw but fellow frontrunners Japan were stunned by a last-gasp winner, while Uzbekistan are on the cusp of qualification.
After their daily toil, construction workers at the Brazil 2014 stadiums are putting down their hard hats and picking up pencils and paper. Overtime pay and a basket of household items go to those who attend every class.
FIFA.com takes a closer look at USA standout and Fulham marksman Clint Dempsey’s keen eye for goal, positional versatility and overall passion.
