ENGLAND 2 SPAIN 1 | SPAIN MISSES QUALIFICATION FOR U-17 EURO FINALS

Bad news tonight for Spanish Football fans from the U-17 Euro front. ENGLAND defeated SPAIN 2 – 1 to take the Top spot of the Group & thus qualify for the U-17 European Finals in Serbia later this year. Said in another way, Spain misses out.

Spain U-17 /photo Giovani de Paola

England was superior & Spain managed to keep things equal up until the 55th min mark when REDMOND scored for England, then the English got another goal in the 62th min via JACKSON. Spain tried hard to get something back & they managed a consolation goal in the last moments via IÑIGUEZ.


The other bad news directly related from this outcome is that Spain will neither be involved in the U-17 World Championships.

Details:

2 - ENGLAND:Pickford; Cousins, Jackson, Lundstram, Smith; Chalobah, Sterling, Powell (Caskey, min.74) Magri; Redmond & Magri


1 - SPAIN:Herrero; Caballo, Garrido (Calvet, min.72), Sáez, Arroyo; Deulofeu, Ñiguez, Íñiguez, Bardonado (Vico, min.63); Denis Suárez & Raúl de Tomás (Iker Hernández, min.56)


GOALS:1-0, min 55. Redmond.2-0, min 62. Jackson.2-1, min. 80+. Íñiguez.


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ERIC ABIDAL MISSES SEASON WITH A LIVER TUMOR | FC BARCELONA

The Spanish  & World Football are in shock as FC BARCELONA have announced that their French International player & defender ERIC ABIDAL has been diagnosed with a tumor in his liver & will miss the rest of this season. Abidal will be operated in Barcelona this Friday to remove & determine the state of the tumor. 

Eric Abidal

Eric Abidal was possibly in his best state of form since joining FC Barcelona & this news is a heavy & severe blow to everyone at the Club , family members & all Football - Soccer fans.

From Spanish Football Sports I wish Abidal & his family the best & will be sending all my positive thoughts for a quick & healthy recovery. Lots of strenght & human warmth to you Eric,  you will win this one for sure!


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