Germany’s U17 footballers became world champions for the first time. Coach Christian Wück’s team beat France 4-3 on penalties in the final. Goalkeeper Konstantin Heide made two saves and another attempt went over the goal. After two German misses, Dortmund’s Almugera Kabar secured the first World Cup triumph for a DFB team in this age group.
“We are European and world champions,” said coach Christian Wück. “I’m incredibly proud to be able to coach this team.”
Just six months ago, the U17s also won on penalties in the European Championship victory against France. This makes them the first team to become U17 European champions and world champions in the same year.
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In the new edition of the European Championship final in Surakarta, Indonesia, things became more and more exciting after goals from Dortmund’s Paris Brunner (29th minute/foul penalty) and Barça player Noah Darvich (51st) with a goal from Saïmon Bouabré (53rd). quite outnumbered after yellow-red against winners Osawe (69th). After Mathis Amougou made it 2-2 (85th), the German team used their last strength to save themselves in the penalty shootout.
Paris Brunner best player of the World Cup
The best player of the tournament also comes from the German U17 team: Paris Brunner. The young star from Borussia Dortmund was one of the German national team’s top performers throughout the final round.
Brunner, who was recently suspended from his club after an unspecified incident, was already named the best player when the German team won the European Championship in the summer. After Toni Kroos in 2007, he is the second German to be honored in this way at a World Cup.
Germany’s U17 footballers became world champions for the first time. Coach Christian Wück’s team beat France 4-3 on penalties in the final. Goalkeeper Konstantin Heide made two saves and another attempt went over the goal. After two German misses, Dortmund’s Almugera Kabar secured the first World Cup triumph for a DFB team in this age group.
“We are European and world champions,” said coach Christian Wück. “I’m incredibly proud to be able to coach this team.”
