Argentina’s national U-17 futsal team secured their third consecutive South American championship victory after defeating rival Brazil 2-1 in a dramatic extra-time final at the Suma Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay.
The victory further solidifies Argentina’s regional dominance under head coach Santiago Basile, a 2016 senior World Champion player, who has now led the youth squad to titles in all three South American tournaments during his tenure.
Match Highlights
Goals Scored: Tomás Barrios and team captain Lorenzo Sampedro delivered the crucial goals for Argentina.
Key Performance: Goalkeeper Santino Sánchez produced vital late-first-half saves to keep Argentina in contention following a red card issued to Gian Sonier for violent conduct.
Redemption: The championship win served as double revenge for the Albiceleste, who had lost 2-0 to Brazil in the group stage of this tournament and previously fell to the same opponents in the final of the Juvenile Pan American Games in Panama earlier this year.
