Mateus Mide, FC Porto star, named best player at U17 World Cup | OneFootball

Portugal was crowned the under-17 world football champion and brought to Lisbon not only the team trophy but also individual recognition.

The attacking midfielder Mateus Mide, from FC Porto and the National Team, was named by FIFA observers as the best player of the tournament. Mauro Furtado, from Benfica, won the Bronze Ball, recognized as the third best.

He was present in all eight matches of the National Team, scored four goals – against Switzerland, Morocco (twice), and New Caledonia – and registered two assists.

Also Romário Cunha, goalkeeper for Sp. Braga and the National Team, was considered the best goalkeeper. To win the trophy, Portugal defeated the Austrian counterpart 1-0, with a goal by Anísio Cabral, in Doha, Qatar.

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