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Mexico win under-17 world title

October 03, 2005 11:03 IST
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Mexico scored twice in two minutes to set up a stunning 3-0 victory over defending champions Brazil to capture the FIFA Under-17 World Championship in Lima, on Sunday.

Tournament top scorer Carlos Vela put Mexico ahead with a low header in the 31st minute and Omar Esparza doubled the advantage soon after with a blinding right-foot volley.

Ever Guzman sealed the win in the 86th minute with a stunning solo effort.

The victory in the 16-team tournament was Mexico's first at any level in a FIFA world championship. Brazil have won the event on three previous occasions.

The Netherlands beat Turkey 2-1 for third place.

The championship marked the official competition debut of the new "intelligent ball" embedded with a microchip to help referees monitor when the ball crosses the goal-line.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said the technology could be used at next year's World Cup finals in Germany if tests in Peru and at a World Club Championship in Japan in December went well.

It yielded "interesting results" at the Peruvian tournament, Blatter said in Lima on Saturday.

The International Football Association Board -- made up of the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations, plus FIFA -- will make a decision on whether to use the ball in Germany on March 4.

 

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