Key Takeaways
- Germany advanced to the final after a nerve‑wracking penalty shootout against Argentina.
- The semifinal ended 3-3 in regular time, with Agustin Ruberto scoring a hat‑trick for Argentina.
- German forward Paris Brunner was instrumental, contributing two goals and converting the decisive penalty.
Jakarta: Germany cruised into the U-17 World Cup final after beating Argentina 4-2 in
a thrilling penalty shootout in the semifinal held in the Indonesian province of Central Java.
The game, held at the Manahan Stadium, ended 3-3 after 90 minutes.
Argentinian striker Agustin Ruberto scored a hat‑trick, while German striker Paris Brunner netted two goals and teammate Max Moerstedt added another.
It was a disappointing exit for Argentina as it dominated possession with a total of 18 shots at goal against Germany’s 15 shots.
In Saturday’s final, Germany will play France, which secured a hard-fought victory against Mali, winning 2-1 in a match held at the same stadium.
Argentina is set to play against Mali on Friday in a bid to finish third.
