Football: Argentina storm into U17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals

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Argentina dominated Venezuela with a resounding 5-0 victory on Tuesday, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia. The compelling match unfolded at the Jalak Harupat Stadium in West Java province, where Argentina showcased their prowess with a total of 13 shots, outshooting Venezuela’s six attempts.

The goal scorers for Argentina included Luis Francisco Zubeldia, Santiago Lopez, Claudio Echeverri, and Agustin Fabian Ruberto. The intensity of the game heightened in the 69th minute when Pablo Andres Ibarra from Venezuela received a red card for a severe foul, as reported by Xinhua.

In a parallel round of 16 clash on the same day, Morocco triumphed over Iran in a thrilling penalty shootout, securing a 4-1 victory after the game ended 1-1 in regular time. The contest unfolded at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in East Java.

The day before, Brazil secured their spot in the Under-17 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals by defeating Ecuador 3-1. The game, hosted at the Manahan Stadium in Central Java province, witnessed Brazilian players unleashing a total of 21 shots compared to Ecuador’s 15. Estevao Willian scored twice, and Luighi Hanri added another goal for Brazil, while Michael Bermudez netted one for Ecuador during the first half.

Simultaneously, another round of 16 clash at the same stadium saw Spain emerge victorious against Japan with a 2-1 scoreline. Quim Junyent and Marc Guiu were the goal scorers for Spain in this hard-fought encounter.

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