A comfortable win over the hosts at the RCDE Stadium, threatened by relegation, means that Xavi Hernandez's side is 14 points clear of Real Madrid and 16 ahead of the third-placed Atletico Madrid, with four games left in the season.
The 16-year-old has been one of the key players in the India U-17 side right from the first tournament that the current batch played together, which was the SAFF U-17 Championship in 2022, and then on to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers last year. Now on a preparation path towards the Asian
The first half began on an even note as both teams tried to assert their superiority in the midfield. But it was Atletico, who slowly gained the upper hand. A couple of corners were earned by the Atletico boys, but the Indian defenders remained on guard to keep the rivals away from scoring.
India have played four practice matches since shifting camp to Spain, winning two, while losing and drawing one each. The Blue Colts have faced Atletico de Madrid U-17s (4-1), Leganes U-18s (0-2), Atletico de Madrid U-16s (2-1), and Real Madrid U-18s (3-3) so far. Two more matches against
The India U-17 Men's National Team registered a 2-1 victory over Atletico de Madrileno U-16s in a practice game at the Alcala de Henares, in Madrid, on Thursday.
Bibiano Fernandes' team are on an exposure tour prior to their assignment at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand and the well-drilled side was in no mood to let any doubts about their quality and temperament remain. The game is the first of many, where they will play a series of such games ag
The India U-17s are preparing for their upcoming AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023, and are on tour in Spain where they will play the age group teams of some of the top Spanish clubs
Real Madrid failed to get past Diego Simeone's men and the game ended in a draw. Atletico went down to 10 men as Angel Correa was shown a straight red card for a foul on Rudiger. However, Atletico went against the odds to open the scoreline following a free kick. Real Madrid equalised in the
The 29-year-old started his youth career with Spanish club Valladolid and went on to play for their B team before representing the main team in the 2011-12 season.
Diaz began his professional career with the Argentine club Ferro Carril Oeste in 2008. After four years at Ferro, he went on to play for Club Atletico Lanus, helping his team win the 2013 Copa Sudamericana.