17 World Cup: Italy reach last 16
Sunday, 01 November 2009 21:24:43
MILAN - Italy drew 0-0 with Uruguay in their last match of the Under-17 World Cup group stage and reach the last 16 as group winners thanks to their victories over Algeria and South Korea.
Inter's Lorenzo Crisetig and Marco Ezio Fossati played from start to finish against the South Americans, while Felice Natalino and Simone Dell'Agnello were unused by Italy coach Pasquale Salerno.
The Azzurrini face USA in the first knockout round in Kaduna, Nigeria on Wednesday 4 November at 16:00.