Venezuela 0-1 England: FIFA U-20 World Cup final result, report
Freddie Woodman saved an Adalberto Peñaranda penalty as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal gave the Young Lions a maiden U-20 world title.
Venezuela U-20 0-1 England U-20: World Cup final match report
Freddie Woodman saved a penalty for England as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's first-half goal saw the Young Lions win the 2017 U-20 World Cup in Suwon on Sunday. It is the first time England have lifted a global title at any level since Sir Alf Ramsey's senior side clinched the Jules Rimet Trophy way back in 1966.
Calvert-Lewin scores World Cup winner at second attempt
Everton forward Calvert-Lewin - one of four Toffees in England's starting line-up - grabbed the decisive strike with ten minutes remaining of a first half in which Paul Simpson's men had carried the greater attacking threat, despite Venezuela hitting the post with a Ronaldo Lucena free-kick.
Captain Lewis Cook flighted a free-kick towards the edge of the box and, after jumping with defender Nahuel Ferraresi, Calvert-Lewin was quickest to the loose ball to prod in after his first attempt was parried by Wuilker Faríñez.
After the break, Venezuela looked more like the offensive force that has top scored in this competition, and Sergio Córdova could have levelled when he was put through by Yeferson Soteldo, only to be denied by a fine Woodman save.
Peñaranda penalty saved by Woodman
England's Josh Onomah thundered a long-range shot against the bar shortly after, before Adalberto Peñaranda spurned the Vinotinto's best chance to get back on terms. Felled in the box by Jake Clarke-Salter in the 74th minute, the forward picked himself up to take the spot-kick - only to see his weak effort stopped by Woodman.
Venezuela continued to press in vain for an equaliser that didn't come and, after a mammoth seven minutes of time added on had been played, referee Bjorn Kuipers' final whistle sparked wild England celebrations.
Venezuela U-20 0-1 England U-20: World Cup final as it happened
Venezuela v England: U-20 World Cup live online final preview
So 22 days later, the curtain is about to come down on the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea as Venezuela and England both look to become world champions in the age group for the very first time.
Though neither side were tipped to get this far, both have shown that they deserve to be where they are. While Venezuela were the more impressive in the group phase, winning all three of their matches, the English have been in irresistible form in the knockout phase, all of which points to a very intriguing final.
Veteran Dutch official Bjorn Kuipers will oversee what is set to be an vibrant final between two promising sides with one set to make history.
Venezuela team news
In his pre-match press conference, Venezuela captain Yangel Herrera claimed. “We have worked hard for this. This group of players has given everything to get here, to travel this beautiful road during this beautiful tournament and this team is here thanks to the belief it has had".
The "Vinotinto" are in confident mood after a dramatic last minute Sosa free-kick took their semi-final against Uruguay to extra-time as the men in burgundy held their nerve to seal a place in today's showpiece match.
England team news
England have reached this stage of the competition via victories against the Central American pair of Costa Rica (round-of-16) and Mexico (quarter-final) and saw off Italy in the semi-final with a convincing second half performance.
According to manager Paul Simpson in an interview with The Set Pieces, the aim of the tournament is to instil mental fortitude in the young Englishman, something that was so glaringly absent for the senior team at Euro 2016.
Venezuela U-20 v England U-20 live online: match odds and betting
The men from South America are the outsiders for the bookmakers with a win for the "Vinotinto"paying oit at 3.80 for every euro placed.