Mondiale U17 Brasile 2019 - SPAGNA

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record

• The likes of Dani Garcia, Iker Casillas, Xavi, David Silva, Cesc Fàbregas, David De Gea, Koke, Isco and Alvaro Morata have helped Spain admirably finish on the podium in 6 of their 9 appearances at the tournament. 
• La Rojita own, however, an unwanted tournament record of having lost in all 4 of the finals they’ve made – to Ghana (1991), Brazil (2003), Nigeria (2007) and England (2017).

The road to Brazil

A 1-0 win over Germany, courtesy of a goal from Juventus starlet Pablo Moreno, proved central to Spain reaching the UEFA U-17 Championship’s knockout phase, where despite monopolising possession in their nationally-trademarked fashion, they required penalties to sink Hungary and book a Brazil trip. La Rojita suffered a last-gasp defeat to the Netherlands in the semi-finals.

The coach

David Gordo coached in the Spanish lower leagues before beginning to work with the Spanish youth teams in 2013, initially as a fitness trainer and then assistant coach. Now in full charge, stamina, passing and movement are key to his tactics.

Did you know?

• Spain smashed New Zealand 13-0 in 1997 to record what remains the biggest victory in FIFA U-17 World Cup history. Then Real Madrid striker David scored 4 times in 6' that day.
• Seven of Spain’s 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ winners are graduates of the FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas, David Silva, Andres Iniesta and Fernando Torres.