England clinch maiden U-17 Football World Cup after thrashing Spain

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden struck twice as England came from behind to thrash European champion Spain 5-2 and clinch their maiden U-17 World Cup title in Kolkata, India Saturday. England, who lost the U-17 European Championship final to Spain on penalties in May, added to their success at youth level this year following victories in the U-20 World Cup and U-19 European Championship. It was a remarkable comeback for coach Steve Cooper's side in front of more than 60,000 spectators as they scored five goals without reply after going down 2-0 with 31 minutes gone.

Unbelievable England U17’s. ???

— Ross Barkley (@RBarkley20) October 28, 2017

After Morgan Gibbs-White nearly put England ahead early on, Spain took the lead as Barcelona's Sergio Gomez beat the offside trap to tap in on 10 minutes. He then struck his fourth of the tournament with a powerful shot from inside the box after the half hour mark. England hit back through Liverpool's Rhian Brewster, who headed in Steven Sessegnon's cross from the right close to halftime and levelled at 2-2 when Gibbs-White turned in another Sessegnon pass to finish a slick move on 58 minutes.

Brilliant goal from England’s U17’s. Now 2-2 from 2 down. What a talent Phil Foden looks to be.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 28, 2017

Foden put England ahead when he slotted in Callum Hudson-Odoi's searching ball before Marc Guehi ended Spain's hopes of a comeback by making it 4-2. City youth Foden then scored his second on a brisk counter-attack to seal the win. Striker Brewster, who scored hat-tricks against Brazil and the USA in the last two games, ended the event as the leading scorer with eight goals while man of the match Foden was named the best player of the tournament.

Showed Pep Guardiola Phil Foden’s goal that made it 4-2 England in U17 WC final - he visibly beamed when then talking about him

— Guy Mowbray (@Guymowbray) October 28, 2017

Earlier, midfielder Alan's fortuitous 55th-minute opener and substitute Yuri Alberto's late goal helped three-time champion Brazil overcome Mali 2-0 to finish third.RESULTSEngland U17 5 (Brewster 44, Gibbs-White 58, Foden 69, 88, Guehi 84) 2 Spain U17 (Gomez 10, 30)Brazil U17 2 (Alan 55, Alberto 88) 0 Mali U17