Italy U17 loses to Austria and the World Cup dream ends in the semifinals.
What could have become a historic achievement for Massimiliano Favo’s squad instead came to an end against a ruthless national team, led by a talent destined to soon make a name for himself among the professionals: Johannes Moser.
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The 17-year-old from Liefering scored a crucial brace. First, at the start of the second half, with a precise left-footed shot that kissed the post to Longoni’s left and went in; then, in the final minutes, after Borasio’s last-man foul—which saw him sent off—he drew a splendid right-footed curve, unstoppable for Milan’s young goalkeeper.
Moser now has eight goals in the World Cup, a tally that could still grow thanks to Austria’s qualification for the final, where they will face the winner between Portugal and Brazil. For Italy, it remains a historic campaign: the U17s had never managed to reach the world’s top four before. The Azzurrini will now play for third place, an achievement that fuels confidence for the future and deserves everyone’s congratulations.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
