Brazil Defeat Mexico 2-1 To Win FIFA U17 World Cup For 4th Time

Brazil Defeat Mexico 2-1 To Win FIFA U17 World Cup For 4th Time

By Niyi Busari

Brazil on Monday morning won the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup after beating Mexico 2-1, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The hosts, came back from 1-0 down to defeat Mexico 2-1 on Monday morning.

Flamengo player, Lazaro Vinicius Marques in shirt no 20 scored a classical goal that beat agile Edwarduo Garcia in goal for Mexico at 90+3 to clinch the winner.

After a goalless first half, Mexico scored first through Gonzalez in the 66th minute while Jorge equalized via penalty in the 84th minute before Lazaro scored the winner late in the final to win the title for the fourth time.

Prior to the final match, Brazil came back in three games; against Chile, France and Mexico in the final.

Brazil become the second country after Mexico to host and win the U17 world cup