FIFA U17 World Cup: Spain 3-1 Mali, 5 Talking Points

#2 The goal that WAS

The controversial moment of the match

A moment in the second half became the biggest issue of the match and the World Cup as Mali were denied a goal despite it being clearly crossing the line. A 61st-minute shot from Oumar Doucoure hit the crossbar and then crossed the goal line but the referee failed to spot that and decided to play on.

The replays on the big screen made the entire Mali bench to go berserk in which their assistant coach also received a booking for dissent. The match was at a critical situation at that point with Spain leading 2-0 but under incessant pressure from the Malians. That goal literally could have changed the game! Sadly for Mali, it wasn't meant to be.