FIFA U-17 World Cup day three: France, England register dominating wins
Fancied France kicked off their campaign on a rousing note, inflicting a 7-1 humiliation on debutants New Caledonia in Guwahati, while winger Jadon Sancho scored twice in England's 4-0 rout of Chile at Kolkata.
Players of France in white jersey and New Caledonia in maroon jersey via for ball during their U-17 FIFA World Cup football match at Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. France kicked off their campaign on a rousing note, inflicting a 7-1 humiliation on debutants New Caledonia in a Group E match. | (PTI)
England and Chile players vie for the ball during their FIFA U-17 World Cup football match in Kolkata on Sunday. star winger Jadon Sancho scored twice in England's 4-0 rout of the Southern American side. | (PTI)
Japanese player Takefusa Kubo, 7, duels for the ball during the FIFA U-17 World Cup match against Honduras in Gauhati, India, Sunday, Oct.8 , 2017. Japan won the game by 6-1 | AP
England players celebrate after scoring a goal against Chile in Kolkata. England dominated the game with 64 per cent ball possession over their Latin opponents. | (PTI)
France and New Caledonia players via for ball at Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati. The French scored six of their seven goals in the first half, with Bernard Iwa scoring an own goal to give the European giants the lead in the fifth minute. | (PTI)
Mexico Goalkeeper Cesar Lopez saves a goal from Iraq striker Mohammed Dawood during their FIFA U-17 World cup match in Kolkata on Sunday. With the draw, their first ever, the war-torn Iraq collected their first points in a FIFA U-17 World Cup. (PTI)
Iraq took a surprise lead in the 16th minute through a goal by Mohammed Dawood before Roberto De La Rosa equalised in the 61st minute for Mexico. | (PTI)
