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Jann Fiete Arp goal voted the best in FIFA U17 World Cup

Jann Fiete Arp goal against Colombia earns the German the coveted award

By Unnikrishnan
Jann Fiete Arp

Bengaluru, November 6: With a record 183 goals scored, selecting the best one at the FIFA U17-World Cup 2017 was not an easy process. But Jann Fiete Arp ended up as the winner.

Ultimately, it came down to FIFA.com's users - selecting from a shortlist of 10 - and the award went to Arp.

The highly rated Germany striker earned the nod for a wonderful effort in his team's 4-0 Round 16 victory over Colombia.

It showcased pace, power, persistence and, finally, a touch of panache as Arp closed down a defender and robbed him of possession before racing towards goal and dinking a delicate chip over the advancing keeper.

It was Arp's second of the match, and his fourth of a productive tournament that ended with him having scored five goals in as many appearances.

The 17-year-old has also maintained his fine form since returning from India, making two outings for Hamburg's first team - and scoring each time.

Second place in the Goal of the Tournament vote went to USA's Tim Weah for his stunning long-range strike against Paraguay, while Sergio Gomez's piledriver for Spain against Iran took third.

Story first published: Monday, November 6, 2017, 16:16 [IST]
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