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Friday 16 May 2008
Stupendous Spain worthy of U17 crown
France 0-4 Spain
Keko, Sergi, Thiago and Manu all scored to give Spain head coach Juan Santisteban a sixth title at this level.
Friday 16 May 2008
'A performance that nobody will forget'
Juan Santisteban said Spain's performance in winning the final with a 4-0 defeat of France was "the best I have seen at this level" in his 20 years at the helm.
Friday 16 May 2008
Keko takes memories for a lifetime
Keko inspired Spain's 4-0 final victory, scoring one goal and making two, and said he and his team-mates would keep this memory for the rest of their lives.
Friday 16 May 2008
Tafer tops goalscoring table
Yannis Tafer may have had the disappointment of losing the final 4-0 to Spain but the France striker had the consolation of ending as tournament top scorer.
Friday 16 May 2008
The supreme force in youth football
Spain's 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship win was their eighth at this level including the former U16 event and most came under Juan Santisteban.
Friday 16 May 2008
Turkey finals 'fabulous' says Boyce
The European U17 finals were a "fabulous tournament" according to UEFA Youth and Amateur Football Committee first vice-chairman Jim Boyce.
Friday 16 May 2008
Hierro backs Spanish successors
RFEF sporting director and Spain legend Fernando Hierro will be cheering Spain on in tonight's U17 final and paid tribute to the team and Juan Santisteban.
Friday 16 May 2008
Coaches hope for U17 final classic
Spain and France played out a thrilling 3-3 draw last week and now the holders again meet the team who beat them in the 2004 showpiece in tonight's final.
Friday 16 May 2008
Captains cannot wait to get going
France captain Gueida Fofana and Spain counterpart Canales meet for the second time in Antalya in Friday's final and the midfielders cannot wait to get going.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Terim's tribute to Turkey youngsters
Turkey's senior coach Fatih Terim paid tribute to his nation's junior squad after their semi-final exit from the UEFA European Under-17 Championship on home soil.
Thursday 15 May 2008
UEFA and TFF's gift to orphanage
The player escorts for tonight's final will be provided by the Zübeyde Hanım Çocuk Sitesi'ni orphanage and it has been rewarded with gifts of tournament clothing.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Kovařík relishes first final honour
Libor Kovařík of the Czech Republic has been selected to referee Friday's U17 final in Antalya, following the likes of Bo Karlsson, Anders Frisk and Roberto Rosetti.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Winning isn't everything
What is a youth coach's priority – development of players or results? UEFA technical observers Jarmo Matikainen and Marc Van Geersom discuss the issue.
Wednesday 14 May 2008
Sun, sea, goals and girls
The U17 players were all based at the seaside Topkapi Palace hotel but sometimes it was tough to keep their eyes on the ball rather than certain other guests.
Wednesday 14 May 2008
Ángel delights at timely winner
Ángel Martínez was not sent on for Spain in last night's semi-final against the Netherlands until extra time but had the "wonderful feeling" of hitting their late winner.

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