England win U17 World Cup after incredible 5-2 comeback victory over Spain

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5:47PM

Crack open the...

... sparkling water? No champagne, folks.

5:44PM

Celebrations

We've had the third-placed team (Brazil) and the losing finalists (Spain) and now it is time for England to receive their medals. Captain Latibeaudiere steps up last, is handed the trophy and the party time begins!!!

5:41PM

Chance to shine

5:39PM

No time to talk

5:38PM

Trophy time

Rhian Brewster has just collected the Golden Boot as the leading goalscorer in this World Cup, while Phil Foden has claimed the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. Let's hope they are given the opportunity to progress when they return to England.

5:34PM

Quotes

Manager Steve Cooper:

Midfielder Phil Foden:

5:31PM

Glorious summer

5:26PM

What a comeback

Some serious character on display from this England team as the celebrations begin. To come back from 2-0 down to crush Spain 5-2 is no small feat. Hudson-Odoi and Foden were devastating today. Highly, highly, highly impressive.

5:22PM

Full time

ENGLAND HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5:22PM

90+2 min

It's all getting a bit silly out there as some upset Spanish players seem intent on taking their anger out with some very minor fisticuffs. Coming togethers all over the pitch and it's all rather unnecessary.

5:19PM

90 min

Four minutes of added time to be played. Just blow the whistle ref. This remarkable match is over.

5:18PM

89 min

A final change sees Oakley-Boothe replaced by Gomes. Crack open the sparkling apple juice.

5:17PM

GOAL! England 5 Spain 2

Let the party begin!!!! Foden has a second and this game is done and dusted. The ball over the top from Hudson-Odoi is phenomenal, Foden's touch is perfect and he then drills it low past Fernandez. Wow.

5:16PM

87 min

Happy?

5:15PM

86 min

Surely this game is done. What a remarkable comeback from England. What a comeback.

Another substitution sees McEachran head off for Gallagher.

5:14PM

GOAL! England 4 Spain 2

Is that the goal that gives England the World Cup? It all comes from the free-kick conceded by Jaume. The set piece is delivered in by Hudson-Odoi, Latibeaudiere wins the header at the far post and his fellow defender Guehi swivels to tap home from a couple of yards out.

5:12PM

83 min

So cynical from Jaume and Hudson-Odoi is furious. The winger was clear through down the left and the Spanish full-back literally rugby tackled him to the ground! Laughable.

5:11PM

82 min

Outstanding defending from Sessegnon, timing his challenge to perfection inside his own penalty area to kill a Spanish attack in a flash.

5:09PM

80 min

How are those fingernails doing? Spain captain Ruiz rides a couple of tackles on the edge of England's penalty area and works some space to have a crack, but his shot flies over the bar. A first England change sees Kirby come on for Gibbs-White.

5:08PM

79 min

Spain are pushing for an equaliser now with Jaume driving at the England defence before delivering a weak shot wide of the far post. Can England hold on?

5:05PM

76 min

There are more than 66,000 spectators inside the stadium and they are being treated to quite a final. Time for the second-half cooling break.

5:03PM

74 min

Hudson-Odoi is killing the Spanish defence. They just cannot stop him.

5:03PM

73 min

This game is not done yet. Spain think they have the equaliser after Anderson gets nowhere near a cross and Victor heads towards the goal, but Sessegnon is on hand to hoof it clear on the line. A very close shave.

4:59PM

70 min

What a comeback!

4:59PM

GOAL! England 3 Spain 2

England take the lead!!! From 2-0 down they lead 3-2. Hudson-Odoi is the provider down the left after leaving the Spanish full-back for dead with his pace. He puts the ball on a plate for Foden, whipping it perfectly across the face of the goal where the Man City midfielder cannot miss at the far post.

4:54PM

65 min

Hudson-Odoi beats one, beats two and then should probably play in a team-mate, but instead shoots from range and it dribbles into Fernandez's hands.

4:51PM

63 min

A first yellow card of the match is shown to Miranda after a tussle with Sessegnon. Not a great deal in it.

4:51PM

62 min

Blimey, Foden doesn't lack in confidence does he?!? Hudson-Odoi delivers a deep cross from the left where Foden has acres of space beyond the far post. The Manchester City man doesn't waste any time bringing the ball down though and instead volleys first time at goal and forces Fernandez into a decent save.

4:49PM

60 min

Almost a third for Spain! Miranda rises highest from a Spanish corner and heads towards goal, but Anderson shows good reflexes to palm it off the line.

4:48PM

GOAL! England 2 Spain 2

Gibbs-White is the man who puts the ball in the net, but my word: Phil Foden is a seriously good footballer. He wrong-foots the entire Spanish backline with a sumptuous defence splitting throughball to put Sessegnon clear on the right side of the penalty area. The full-back looks up, squares across goal and Gibbs-White is on hand to tap home. Game on.

4:45PM

55 min

The second half has settled into a familiar pattern. England continue to enjoy the bulk of possession, posing a frequent danger, but Spain look like they could hit them on the break at any moment.

4:42PM

53 min

Foden looks a serious talent. First he shows masterful close control to work some space on the edge of the 18-yard box and win a corner. He plays a one-two from the set-piece and makes a fool of his defender to cut into the penalty area and have another shot, which is deflected away. Very, very impressive.

4:39PM

50 min

A cracking take from Gibbs-White moves the ball from his right to left foot and allows a sight of goal, but the Wolves man's shot is wild and nowhere near troubling Fernandez, who has been a busy man today.

4:37PM

48 min

Foden looks early towards Brewster, but the ball is nicked off his toe inside the Spanish penalty area, much to the relief of the defence.

Big fan of his boots:

4:35PM

46 min

No changes at half time. Spain get things underway and quickly win a corner. Gomez's delivery is commandingly (that may not be a legitimate word) punched clear by Anderson.

4:33PM

Second half

The players are back out on the pitch. One more half to determine the U17 World Cup.

4:20PM

Half time

What a busy 45 minutes of football that was. England paid the price for some poor defending, but Steve Cooper's side have been the dominant force in this match and good value for that late Brewster goal. They are certainly not out of it yet.

4:18PM

45+3 min

... Brewster is the man who will take it. He lifts it over the wall, but the shot is very central and Fernandez palms it over the bar before the half-time whistle sounds.

4:17PM

45+2 min

The last action of this first half will be an England free-kick in a great position after McEachran is bundled over 20 yards from goal...

4:16PM

45+1 min

What a time for England to pull a goal back. And you have to say they deserve it.

4:15PM

GOAL! England 1 Spain 2

Brewster! Of course it is. What a cross from Sessegnon. The right-back is tight up against the byline, but produces a beauty of a cross straight onto Brewster's head and the goal machine nods it home.

4:14PM

43 min

So close! Hudson-Odoi has been arguably England's most dangerous player today and he almost pulls a goal back for England. The Chelsea winger shifts the ball inside on the left flank, looks up and curls his shot across Fernandez in the Spain goal, only for it to whack against the far post.

4:12PM

42 min

Great pressure from McEachran sees England win the ball high up the pitch, but he is tackled by the pitch as the ball bobbles horribly just as he is about to unleash a team-mate.

4:11PM

40 min

All action. First Brewster almost kills Miranda by volleying a bullet shot straight into the Spanish defender's face. Miranda hits the deck, but the ball falls to an England player at the far post who crosses in the direction of Foden. He can't quite direct his header goalwards from inside the six-yard box and is convinced he was pulled back by Guillamon in the process, but the referee doesn't agree. Replays show Foden had a point.

4:08PM

38 min

There is plenty of attacking intent on display from the England boys although that hasn't been the real problem today. Chances have been a regular feature, but their defending has been average at best. Hudson-Odoi tries his luck from range, but Fernandez is untroubled as the ball flies way over the bar.

4:04PM

33 min

This match is incredibly stretched considering it is only 30 minutes old. From one end to the other, with the centre of the pitch bypassed on almost every occasion. It's not a hugely sustainable method of playing football.

4:02PM

GOAL! England 0 Spain 2

It's against the run of play, but Spain have a second. Gelabert does well to work some space on the right side of the penalty area and speculatively dinks the ball infield in the hope of a team-mate in support. It falls to Gomez who controls it smartly and leathers in a thunderous strike with his left foot. No chance whatsoever for Anderson.

3:58PM

28 min

Spain are dropping deeper and deeper with England attempting to work a route through to goal. Steve Cooper's side are asking plenty of questions at the moment. And it's time for a "Fifa cooling break". Also known as: drinks.

3:55PM

25 min

Here's that Spain goal:

3:54PM

23 min

Back down the other end come England and Sessegnon tries his luck after cutting inside onto his left foot from the right wing, but his shot sails high and wide.

3:53PM

22 min

A pretty handy position for an England free-kick here, about 10 yards infield from the right corner flag. Foden drills it in with his left foot, but it thuds into the man on the front post and is booted upfield where suddenly Spain find themselves clear through on goal. With the England defence totally AWOL, Moha leads a Spanish two-on-one, only to fluff his lines at the crucial moment with a woeful touch that allows Anderson to bravely dive at his feet and snuff out the danger. That really should have been a second for Spain.

3:49PM

19 min

Hudson-Odoi is causing problems down the left, this time his pace sees him ghost past the Spanish right-back, but his low cross fizzes just out of reach of his onrushing team-mates.

3:47PM

17 min

Hold onto your hats - I've just watched a replay and the officials had it spot on with the Spain goal. Sessegnon, who had gone to close down the initial cross, was miles behind the line of his centre-backs and played goalscorer Gomez onside. Slightly unfortunate that Sessegnon found himself where he did. That goal aside, England have looked far and away the more dangerous team in these opening stages with 64 per cent possession.

3:44PM

13 min

To their credit, England have responded well to that goal and Hudson-Odoi comes close to providing Foden with a chance at the far post, turning his opposite number inside-out and crossing inches above his team-mate's head.

3:43PM

11 min

There haven't been any replays that clear up whether Gomez was indeed offside or not, but at first glance Gomez appeared to stood in a very obvious offside position.

3:42PM

GOAL! England 0 Spain 1

The deadlock is broken in scrappy - and controversial - fashion. Miranda crosses from the left, Gelabert manages to squeeze himself between two England defenders and chests down in the direction of Gomez. The Spanish No 10 looks as though he is in a clear offside position stood bang in front of goalkeeper Anderson, but the flag remains down and he turns it in.

3:38PM

7 min

Now it's time for Spain to show what they can do going forwards as Miranda's cross bounces a couple of times in the penalty area before working its way into Anderson's hands.

3:36PM

6 min

Foden already looks to be causing plenty of trouble down the right flank where Spain full-back Miranda is at pains to keep a close eye on the Man City man. He knows the danger Foden can create if given half a chance.

3:35PM

4 min

England look to be enjoying themselves in these very early stages, piling the pressure on their Spanish opponents.

3:33PM

2 min

What a start from England and it's Gibbs-White at the heart of it. The Wolves youngster drives from deep, turns his defender with ease, plays and then receives a smart one-two with Brewster, before firing in a fierce low shot from just inside the penalty area, which Fernandez palms away. Woof.

3:29PM

Here we go

Spain in red and England in white. Let's do this.

3:25PM

Here come the players

It's a packed house in Kolkata, the players are lined up on the pitch and the national anthems are playing.

3:20PM

Route to the final

England's results in this U17 tournament:

Group stage: 4-0 v Chile, 3-2 v Mexico, 4-0 v Iraq
Round of 16: 0-0 (5-3) v Japan
Quarter-final: 4-1 v United States
Semi-final: 3-1 v Brazil

3:14PM

How did this happen?

With 15 minutes to go until the World Cup final gets under way, allow me to point you in the direction of this piece by our chief football writer Sam Wallace - 'How England’s band of wonderkids became the envy of world football'.

Sam has spoken to a number of people involved in the U17 set-up and has garnered a great insight into the team. Here's a snippet from FA technical director Dan Ashworth:

3:04PM

Player guide

Should you not be familiar with the young England Lions involved today, I highly recommend a quick perusal of this player-by-player guide.

Here, to whet your appetite, is some info on quarter and semi-final hat-trick hero Rhian Brewster:

2:54PM

Subbuteo

In a throwback to a bygone era, England manager Steve Cooper has been using a full-size Subbuteo pitch to explain his tactics to the troops during this competition.

I played a few matches of Subbuteo with my dad a few months ago and had a marvellous time. Great game. My 11-year-old brother wasn't interested though and played Fifa on the PlayStation instead. Silly younger generation.

Here's a shot from inside the England dressing room a little while ago:

2:47PM

Déjà vu

This is not the first time that these two nations have met this summer. Cast your mind back to May and you will doubtless remember the U17 European Championship final between England and Spain in Croatia. How could you forget?

On that occasion Steve Cooper's side lost 4-1 on penalties after the scoreline was 2-2 at the end of the match. Revenge is sought.

England and Spain were the only European nations to make the World Cup semi-finals and have proven their status as the two leading U17 countries by progressing to this final.

2:24PM

Team news

2:20PM

Match preview

What is it?

England play Spain in the final of the U17 Fifa World Cup.

The fixture will be a rematch of this year's European U17 Championship in which Spain triumphed on penalties.

When is it?

Saturday October 28.

What time is kick off?

The match is taking place in Kolkata, India, with kick-off scheduled for 3:30pm UK time.

What TV channel is it on? 

The final will be shown live on Eurosport 1 as well as on BBC Two.

Tune in on from 3:20pm to catch the BBC's coverage from India while Eurosport begin their build up from 3:15pm.

How did both teams get there?

Rhian Brewster was England's hero in their semi-final win over Brazil.

The Liverpool striker scored a hat-trick, is second in successive games, to hands England a 3-1 win and book their place in the World Cup final.

Spain, who have twice been runners-up in 2003 and 2007, meet England having beaten surprise package Mali in the last four of the competition. 

What are they saying?

Steve Cooper’s Young Lions are on course to emulate England Under-20s, crowned world champions in June, and winger Morgan Gibbs-White insists nerves will play no part come kick-off in Kolkata.

“We might have some before the game, but when we’re playing we just go away and concentrate on our game,” the Wolves teenager told the Football Association’s website.

“I wouldn’t say it’s a generational thing. Us young boys, we play with freedom and we have no nerves and I think we showed that against USA.”

“We showed good character when we needed it [against the USA],” said Gibbs-White, who made his first-team breakthrough for Wolves in the Sky Bet Championship last season.

“My goal came from a counter-attack and it was good play and a good finish when we needed it. “The Japan game surprised us really, but we recovered well for this game and then we had our game plan and I thought we stuck to that.”

England head coach Steve Cooper has backed his Young Lions to upset the odds and beat Spain on Saturday.

“I really believe in our players – whoever we play against we can be better than the opposition,” said Cooper.

“But we have to work hard for that. We’ll never change our style. We believe in it.

“There isn’t a bigger game they can play in their career at their age than a World Cup knockout game. And obviously they are going to now go and play the ultimate game – the final.”

What are the odds?

England win 13/8

Spain win 29/20

Draw 13/5

What's our prediction?

Football's coming home. 

Prediction: England 2-1 Spain