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U.S. U17 MNT qualify for 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup with gritty draw

Down to 10 men for the final stretch, the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team showed resilience and composure to earn a 1-1 draw against the Dominican Republic, finishing atop Group E and securing a record 20th appearance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, set to be played in Qatar later this year. Malik Jakupovic scored his eighth goal of the tournament.

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Chelsea owners see off transfer competition to land 16-year-old

Chelsea’s ownership group has reportedly beaten Manchester United and Manchester City in the chase for Mohamed Zongo, one of Africa’s most exciting young footballers, with the Burkina Faso midfielder set to join Strasbourg in 2027 when he turns 18. The deal, agreed with Sporting Football des Cascades Tenakourou, marks the latest step in Chelsea’s long-term recruitment project, which has increasingly focused on identifying global talent years before they reach senior breakout status.

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Ronaldo sends message as Portugal win first Under-17 World Cup

Portugal secured their first-ever Under-17 World Cup title courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Austria in the final in Qatar on Thursday and Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the greatest Portuguese player of all time was first in line to offer his congratulations with a simple but very effective message to his huge audience of 668 million followers on Instagram.

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Man City & Man Utd go head-to-head for Burkina Faso wonderkid

Manchester City and Manchester United have entered a fierce battle to sign Burkina Faso sensation Mohamed Zongo, the 15-year-old attacking midfielder who dazzled at the U17 World Cup. Both clubs have already held talks with the Tenakourou Academy as Europe’s elite begin circling for a prodigy who produced goals, assists and man-of-the-match displays to lead Burkina Faso to the quarter-finals.

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U.S. U17s suffers penalty shootout loss to Morocco

The United States saw their FIFA U17 World Cup run end in the Round of 32 after a dramatic 1-1 draw and a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco. Jude Terry’s early strike had the Americans in control for much of the match, but Abdellah Ouazane’s 90th-minute equalizer forced the shootout that ultimately sealed their exit.

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