Valencia, Red Bull Bragantino claim Generation adidas Cup titles | OneFootball

By Travis Clark

International sides swept the Under-15 and Under-16 titles at this year’s Generation adidas Cup.

Spanish side Valencia CF, which previously won the 2024 edition, topped Seattle Sounders FC to capture the U-15 title for the second time in three years.

In a close encounter at the Under-16 finale, Red Bull Bragantino hung on for a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen.

Valencia soar to victory

No stranger to Generation adidas Cup success, Valencia took the lead in the 16th minute and steadily pulled away en route to a 5-0 win. Ricardo Perez opened the scoring from a corner kick. Darting into the top of the box, he hit a one-timed, left-footed shot straight from a low delivery to put his side up in the first half.

The Spanish side built on that lead in the 30th minute. Midfielder Andreu Gimeno picked out the run of Iker Albero behind the Seattle back line. He raced past Seattle goalkeeper Alan Mercado and lofted it into the back of the net to extend the lead.

Six minutes into the second half, Valencia struck for a third. Albero picked up a loose pass from the Sounders midfield, playing a ball to Angel Rodriguez, whose low cross was steered in by Alfonso Calderon.

Calderon won and converted a penalty kick in the 64th minute to make it a 4-0 game. On the cusp of stoppage time, Rodriguez finished sublimely from a tight angle to ice the game.

Seattle Sounders FC vs. Valencia CF | Generation adidas Cup Highlights – U15 Final

Second-half goal wins it for Bragantino

Generation adidas Cup newcomers Red Bulls Bragantino capped off a strong week in Florida with the 1-0 defeat of FC Copenhagen. A thumping header by Hugo Alves in the 57th minute provided the difference for the club from São Paulo, Brazil.

Chances were scarce from the start as the two sides looked to set the tone building out from the back. Copenhagen right winger Louie Heriba was dangerous on more than one occasion, cutting back onto his left foot, firing a shot on goal from outside the box, or looking to connect.

After near-misses from both sides, Bragantino found the breakthrough with just over 10 minutes remaining. Left back Joebis Ferreira bombed forward at the right time, picking out the head of Alves, who powered his effort into the back of the net.

It capped off a strong week for the Brazilian squad, which finished the week at IMG Academy unbeaten, winning five of seven games and outscoring their opponents 11-4.

FC Copenhagen vs. Red Bull Bragantino | Generation adidas Cup Highlights – U16 Final

Gray captures Girls Division

The Girls Academy Grey squad defeated the Red All-Star team by a 4-0 margin to capture the second Girls Division crown.

US youth national team prospect Isabella Ortiz scored a brace, while Olivia Jones and Emily Bernachea tallied goals for Grey in the win.

The Grey squad won three of four games, with the lone blemish a 1-1 draw with Navy earlier in the tournament.

Girls Academy Gray vs. Girls Academy Red | Generation adidas Cup Highlights – Girls Final