The European team went to the locker room with a resounding 3-0 over the South Americans. Both teams are today curiously trained by the same coach, Ramon Menezes.
The Canarinha returns to a youth world championship with the vitola of favorite after conquering this year's South American Championship in Colombia. They do not sign even in the draw against the Italians, with whom they share group D along with the Dominican Republic and Nigeria. They are led by former footballer Carmine Nunziata, who trained at the bases of AC Milan and joined the lower categories of the Italian national team.