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Italy’s U17 World Cup run ended in a 2-0 semi-final defeat against Austria, led by Johannes Moser’s brace, his tournament-leading eighth and ninth goals. This was Italy’s first semi-final appearance in 38 years, following a six-game winning streak including victories over Qatar, Bolivia, South Africa, Czechia, Uzbekistan, and Burkina Faso. Despite a bright start, Italy couldn’t convert early chances. Moser’s goals in the 57th and 93rd minutes sealed Austria’s victory. Benit Bosario’s late red card further compounded Italy’s woes. Italy will now compete in the third-place play-off.
