FIFA U-17 WC

England, Mali ease into World Cup semifinals

FBL-U17-WC-2017-USA-ENG Philip Foden (R) of England dribbles past Chris Gloster of the USA | AFP

England 4 USA 1

England thrashed the US 4-1 in their quarter-final clash of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Fatorda in Goa on Saturday.

Rhian Brewster (11th, 14th, 90+6 minutes) grabbed a hattrick for England while Gibbs White (64th) completed the tally.

Josh Sargent got a consolation goal for the US in the 72nd minute.

Mali 2 Ghana 1

India Ghana Mali Soccer Under 17 WCup Ghana's Najeeb Yakubu (L) and Mali's Djemoussa Traore fight for the ball | AP

Mali won the battle of west African giants, beating Ghana 2-1 in a brusing quarter-final in Guwahati.

Hadji Drame (15th minute) and Djemoussa Traore (61st) struck once in each half for Mali while Kudus Mohammed (70th) replied for Ghana through a penalty.

It was a replay of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final in Gabon earlier this year where Mali defeated Ghana 1-0 to win the continental title.

Mali maintained their dominance over their fancied rivals in a fast paced, physical encounter in pouring rain at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

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