Brazil won U-17 Football World Cup 2019

The final day at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 came to a close with an increasingly familiar scene, Brazil raising the trophy aloft as World Champions.

A Seleção collected their fourth U-17 crown after an emotional 2-1 triumph over Mexico in the final at Brasilia's Estadio Bezerrao. The Brazilians have now moved within one title of equalling record-holders Nigeria, though this was their first since 2003. It also may have been the sweetest, given that the South Americans became only the second team to top the competition as hosts – the first, interestingly enough, was Mexico eight years ago.

For the second straight match, Lazaro was Brazil's super sub. On Thursday he capped his side's comeback against France in the semi-final by bagging the winning goal in the 89th minute. On Sunday the No20 left it even later. Brazil fell behind in the 66th minute when Bryan Gonzalez beat Adidas Golden Glove winner Matheus Donelli with a superbly-directed header. A Kaio Jorge penalty goal brought Brazil roaring back 18 minutes later, and Lazaro's volleyed, close-range strike three minutes into second-half stoppage time sealed the trophy for the hosts.

In the third-place match, France rode Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga's hat-trick to victory over European rivals the Netherlands. Both teams benefitted from the reintroduction of their captains, who missed their respective semi-finals. Oranje field general Kenneth Taylor assisted the opening goal of the match, flicking a pass over the French defense to play Mohamed Taabouni in on goal. France captain Lucien Agoume countered with an incisive through ball seven minutes later, which eventually led to Kalimuendo-Muinga's first goal. The Paris Saint-Germain starlet scored two more in the second period en route to Les Bleuets' bronze medal finish.

Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1 to lift title

Brazil have defeated Peru 3-1 to win their first Copa America title since 2007. Everton led the team to victory, scoring a goal and setting up another to give Brazil their ninth Copa América trophy, and fifth at home. Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison also scored a goal each for Brazil, who have won the title every time they hosted the tournament.

Everton was named player of the final and also finished as one of the tournament's top scorers with three goals. Brazil's veteran right-back Dani Alves was player of the tournament. Brazil won despite playing with 10 men from the 70th minute because Jesus was sent off with a second yellow card.

Peru scored through Paolo Guerrero but could not pull off one last upset after eliminating Uruguay in the quarterfinals and two-time defending champion Chile in the semifinals. Peru, who have been routed 5-0 by Brazil in the group stage and barely escaped early elimination, were trying to win their first Copa América trophy in 44 years. They had not made it to the final since they won their second South American title in 1975.

Brazil had not made it past the quarterfinals of the Copa América since beating Argentina 3-0 in the 2007 final in Venezuela. They did not even get past the group stage in 2016. The last time they won the Copa América at home was in 1989 when Romário scored the winner against Uruguay at the Maracanã. Brazil's only other title since 2007 came in the 2013 Confederations Cup, also at home.

England won FIFA U-17 World Cup

England came from two goals down to defeat European champions Spain 5-2 and wins their first FIFA U-17 World Cup title in front of 66,684 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata.

In what was a pulsating final contest at India 2017, Spain raced out to a two-goal lead through a brace from Sergio Gomez. The Barcelona youngster opened the scoring just ten minutes in, nodding home in front of England goalkeeper Curtis Anderson after Juan Miranda’s cross from the left struck Cesar Gelabert and bounced goal wards. Gomez’s second goal just after the half-hour mark was a fine strike from close range, with Gelabert and Captain Abel Ruiz involved in the build-up.

Undeterred, England fought back to score five unanswered goals. They halved the deficit just before half-time through Brewster’s tournament-leading eighth goal. The Liverpool striker headed home Steven Sessegnon’s fine cross from the right. Sessegnon’s willingness to get forward and support the England attack drew them level just before the hour mark, as his low cross found an unmarked Morgan Gibbs White to make it 2-2. The Young Lions then took the lead through Philip Foden’s second goal of the tournament on 69 minutes, as he converted Callum Hudson-Odoi’s run and cross.

Any hopes of a Spain comeback ended on 84 minutes, as Marc Guehi finished off a Hudson-Odoi free-kick for England’s fourth before Foden raced in on the counter-attack for his second of the match in the late stages. England’s win follows the U-20’s success at Korea Republic 2017 earlier this year. Brazil finished as the third place team and also won Fair Play Award. Gabriel Brazao won the Adidas Golden Glove award. Rhian Brewster won the Adidas Golden Boot and Philip Foden won the Adidas Golden Ball. 

Nico Rosberg wins Brazil Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton for the second race in succession to win the Brazilian Grand Prix. The German converted pole position into a lead at the first corner and controlled the race from there, despite Hamilton pushed hard throughout. Hamilton looked faster but in the turbulent air behind Rosberg car he was unable to get close enough to try to pass his team-mate. Ferrari Sebastian Vettel was third ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.

Rosberg took the initiative at the start, narrowly avoided contact with Hamilton, and held on to it throughout. Hamilton got very close at one stage before his tyres cried enough. They eventually finished 7.7s apart after a nip and tuck battle, as the champion struggled and was being caught gently by hard charging Vettel. Kimi Raikkonen, on a two stop strategy to Ferrari teammate Vettel three, had an undramatic run to fourth place ahead of William’s Valtteri Bottas.

Nico Hulkenberg and Daniil Kvyat battled throughout, the Force India driver taking sixth ahead of the Red Bull. Felipe Massa was eighth in the second Williams, but is being investigated by the stewards after the pressures and temperatures of his right rear tyre were found to contravene FIA regulations before the start. A fine drive by Grosjean netted Lotus two points.

Red Bull stablemate Daniel Ricciardo did the same to Maldonado but still finished behind the Venezuelan, who received a five second time penalty for tipping Sauber Marcus Ericsson into a spin in the Senna S. They finished 11^th and 12^th with Perez 13^th from Nasr as the Brazilian attempt to make two pit stops work failed to pay off. Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso had a race long intra McLaren battle, which the Englishmen won comfortably by 9.3s.

Nico Rosberg won Mexico Grand Prix

The World Championship may have gone to Mercedes Lewis Hamilton but Nico Rosberg at least had the satisfaction of making F1 memorable return to Mexico with a pole to checkered flag win on Sunday. This takes Nico Rosberg to second position this year and increases his margin of points from Ferrari Sebastian Vettel.

Hamilton finished second, with Valtteri Bottas completing the podiums for Williams. Rosberg who dominated practice and qualifying held off Hamilton after a Vettel crash saw the safety car deployed on lap 53 of 71. A late mistake in a similar situation in the previous round last Sunday had seen Hamilton win the United States Grand Prix to wrap up his second straight title.

But Nico Rosberg was clearly determined to avoid a repetition and it was errors by Hamilton which left him unable to claim his fourth straight win. It has also cost him chance to equal the record wins for an F1 season of 13, with 10 under his belt but only two rounds to go in 2015 in Brazil and Abu Dhabi. The Red Bull pair of Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo drove fine races for fourth and fifth.

Home hero Sergio Perez finished eighth for Force India. Raucous Scenes greeted the drivers at the end of an enthralling race, enlivened by Vettel collision into a barrier the four time champion walking away unscathed. The next race will held in Brazil on 15^th November 2015.

Formula E Championship

Formula E, officially the Formula E Championship, is a class of auto racing sanctioned by FIA and is the highest class of competition for one-make, single seater, electrically powered racing cars. The series was conceived in 2012 and the inaugural championship started in Beijing on 13 September 2014. There are 10 teams and 20 drivers and 40 cars in the championship. Each team has four cars.

This championship is held in nine countries such as China, USA, Russia, Argentina, Monaco, United Kingdom, Germany, Malaysia, and Uruguay. In this championship racing circuits are smaller than Formula One circuits. Length of a circuit is 2-3.4 km long. Electric cars can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 225 km/h. The generators used to re-charge the batteries are powered by Glycerine, a by-product of bio-diesel production.

Races in Formula E championship are 45 minutes in length. There is one pit stop in between the race. After battery runs low, a driver makes a timed pit stop and switches into a new fully charged car. Points system in Formula E championship is same as Formula One. First season of the championship is organized in eleven rounds. Out of these eleven rounds six rounds are already completed in five countries.

Lucas di Grassi from Audi Sport ABT leads the points table with 75 points and Nelson Piquet from China Racing stands at second place with 74 points. Both drivers are from Brazil. E.dams- Renault is at top position in team standings with 124 points. Second place is hold by Audi Sport ABT with 97 points. Next race of Formula E Championship will held in Monaco on 9 May 2015.

The second season of Formula E will be held from September 2015 to June 2016. The calendar will be expanded to 12 cities. The season will see the introduction of eight manufacturers, who will be allowed to change certain parts of the car.