The UEFA European Under-17 Championship consists of three distinct stages: the qualifying round, the elite round and the final tournament. The format changed for 2014/15 with the expansion of the final tournament from eight to 16 teams.Qualifying roundThe qualifying round, played in autumn, is made up of 13 groups of four countries playing in one-venue mini-tournaments. The top two from each pool progress alongside the five third-placed sides with the best record against the leading pair in their groups.Elite roundIn the elite round, held in early spring, those 31 qualifiers plus the top seed – given a bye this far – compete i...
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Jürgen Klopp Takes Moral Victory In Liverpool Effort, Still Disappointed In Loss
Jürgen Klopp insisted there were many positives to take from Liverpool’s performance at West Ham United but admitted the 2-1 defeat in the FA Cup ensured his side head home full of disappointment. The Reds recovered from Michail Antonio’s goal just before halftime to level the fourth-round replay through Philippe Coutinho’s excellent free-kick three minutes after the restart at the Boleyn Ground. They forged a number of chances to take the lead during the remainder of the 90 minutes and into extra-time — instead, the Hammers secured the result when Angelo Ogbonna headed the winner just as a penalty shootout loomed. In his post-match asse...
Red Sox Notes: Justin Masterson Credits ‘Luck’ For Own Offensive Effort
PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Red Sox avoided a losing streak Thursday. The Red Sox, who suffered a 4-2 loss Wednesday after an impressive Opening Day victory, jumped back into the win column by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park. Boston’s bats heated back up in the win, as the offense produced 11 hits against David Buchanan and Co. All six of the Red Sox’s runs were scored with two outs in the third inning. The Red Sox now travel to the Bronx for a three-game series against the New York Yankees. Let’s run down some additional notes from Thursday before shifting gears. — Justin...