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Mexico Claims U-17 Women’s World Cup Bronze on Penalties Over Brazil

Goalkeeper Valentina Murrieta capped the campaign with FIFA’s Golden Glove after a series of decisive saves throughout the tournament.

Overview

  • A stoppage-time own goal by Brazil’s Evelin forced a shootout after Kaylane had put Brazil ahead late in the second half.
  • Mexico won the shootout 3-1, with Berenice Ibarra, Mía Villalpando and Fernanda Monroy converting from the spot.
  • Murrieta saved two penalties against Brazil and stopped five of 11 across the tournament, adding multiple clean sheets.
  • The third-place match was played at the Estadio Olímpico de Rabat as the tournament concluded with North Korea defeating the Netherlands in the final.
  • Mexico reached the podium after eliminating Italy on penalties in the quarterfinals, falling to the Netherlands in the semifinals, and securing the nation’s second all-time top-three finish in this competition.