FIFA U20 - England beats Venezuela 1-0

This is England’s first U20 World Cup win.

June 11, 2017 06:14 pm | Updated 06:22 pm IST - Suwon, South Korea

England players celebrate after defeating Venezuela 1-0 to win the final of the FIFA U20 World Cup Korea 2017 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea

England players celebrate after defeating Venezuela 1-0 to win the final of the FIFA U20 World Cup Korea 2017 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea

England won the Under-20 World Cup, the country's first world title at any level since 1966, after a 35th-minute goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave them a 1-0 victory over Venezuela on Sunday.

 

Venezuela missed a chance to equalise when England keeper Freddie Woodman saved a 74th-minute Adalberto Penaranda penalty in an enthralling, entertaining game, played in the South Korean city of Suwon.

The South Americans, playing bright and positive football, went close to an opener in the 24th minute when a thundering 35-metre free kick from Ronaldo Lucena crashed against the woodwork.

England, however, went in front after Calvert-Lewin won an aerial challenge on the edge of the box. His powerful first-time shot was parried out by keeper Wuilker Farinez but the Everton forward pounced to drive in the loose ball.

England goalkeeper Freddie Woodman with his team mates after defeating Veneauela during the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

England goalkeeper Freddie Woodman with his team mates after defeating Veneauela during the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea.

 

After the break, Woodman did well to come off his line and foil Sergio Cordova after a superb pass from substitute Yeferson Soteldo.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah, who was outstanding throughout, hit the bar with a powerful long-range effort after bursting through from midfield, but England then had a real scare at the other end.

England defender Jake Clarke-Salter was ruled to have brought down Penaranda inside the area, a decision confirmed by the video assistant referee, but Woodman produced a brilliant one-handed save to keep out Penaranda's spot-kick.

Venezuela pushed forward in the latter stages but Paul Simpson's side held firm to give England their first world title since their World Cup victory 51 years ago.

England's Freddi Woodman won the Golden Glove trophy while Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s leading scorer.

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