FIFA U-17 World Cup: We never panicked, says England captain Gomes
Updated On: 30 October, 2017 10:06 AM IST | Kolkata | Kashinath Bhattacharjee
<p>England captain Gomes credits his side for not wilting under pressure despite trailing Spain in final; says team stuck to their style to claim victory</p>

In the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, Brazil's Rai did not get the chance to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy as Carlos Dunga did the honours instead following the Samba boys' 3-2 win over Italy on penalties in Pasadena, USA. Fortunately for Angel Gomes, the Manchester United U-17 midfielder and England's official captain was introduced in the 90th minute of the final against Spain to have the rare honour of lifting the first World Cup from the FIFA President at the Salt Lake Stadium on an emotional Saturday night. But as a true leader, he refused to accept the trophy alone! He insisted on receiving it with his teammates since he was not always an obvious first-team choice during the tournament.

England players celebrate after winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup final with a 5-2 win over Spain at Kolkata on Saturday. Pic/PTI

