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U-17 World Cup: Iran shocks Germany 4-0; Brazil, Spain march on

Iran stunned Germany 4-0 in the biggest upset of the tournament so far to qualify for the knock-out round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Goa's Margao yesterday.
Players of Iran and Germany vie for the ball during their U-17 FIFA World Cup football match at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Fatorda Goa on Tuesday. The Asian side scored through through Younes Delfi (6th and 42th), Allahyar Sayyad (49th) and Vahid Namdari (75th). | PTI
Players of Iran and Germany vie for the ball during their U-17 FIFA World Cup football match at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Fatorda Goa on Tuesday. The Asian side scored through through Younes Delfi (6th and 42th), Allahyar Sayyad (49th) and Vahid Namdari (75th). | PTI
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Iran, who beat Guinea in their opening match, now sit on top of the group with six points and thus qualified for the round of 16. | PTI
Iran, who beat Guinea in their opening match, now sit on top of the group with six points and thus qualified for the round of 16. | PTI
On the other hand, Brazil took time to break down an ultra-defensive North Korea to register a 2-0 win in Kochi's Jawharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. This victory also meant knock-out round qualification for the Latin giants . | Express Photo Service
On the other hand, Brazil took time to break down an ultra-defensive North Korea to register a 2-0 win in Kochi's Jawharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. This victory also meant knock-out round qualification for the Latin giants . | Express Photo Service
North Korea, who lost their opening match to Niger 0-1, played majority part of the Group D match in their own half often placing all the 10 outfield players behind the ball. | Express Photo Service
North Korea, who lost their opening match to Niger 0-1, played majority part of the Group D match in their own half often placing all the 10 outfield players behind the ball. | Express Photo Service
Brazil, who had beaten Spain 1-0 in their opening match, scored through Lincoln (56th) and Paulinho (61st) to take full three points, apart from ensuring their round of 16 qualification, with a match to spare. | Express Photo Service
Brazil, who had beaten Spain 1-0 in their opening match, scored through Lincoln (56th) and Paulinho (61st) to take full three points, apart from ensuring their round of 16 qualification, with a match to spare. | Express Photo Service
The first half was completely dominated by Brazil who had 73 per cent possession and 14 shots. But the Brazillian forwards were a bit erratic as only three shots were on target. | Express Photo Service
The first half was completely dominated by Brazil who had 73 per cent possession and 14 shots. But the Brazillian forwards were a bit erratic as only three shots were on target. | Express Photo Service
Spain, who lost their opening match against Brazil by 0-1, came back strongly on Tuesday as they blanked a hapless Niger 4-0 in a Group D match of FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. | Express Photo Service
Spain, who lost their opening match against Brazil by 0-1, came back strongly on Tuesday as they blanked a hapless Niger 4-0 in a Group D match of FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. | Express Photo Service
Players of Costa Rica and Guinea vie for the ball during their U-17 FIFA World Cup football match at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Goa on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Ricardo Montenegro's heroic effort helped Costa Rica hold Guinea to a 2-2 draw. | PTI
Players of Costa Rica and Guinea vie for the ball during their U-17 FIFA World Cup football match at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Goa on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Ricardo Montenegro's heroic effort helped Costa Rica hold Guinea to a 2-2 draw. | PTI
The draw kept both the teams' hopes alive as they have one point each. Costa Rica play their next match on October 13 here against Iran while Guinea travel to Kochi to play their last match against Germany. | PTI
The draw kept both the teams' hopes alive as they have one point each. Costa Rica play their next match on October 13 here against Iran while Guinea travel to Kochi to play their last match against Germany. | PTI

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