Argentina will go into the game fresh from a stunning 3-0 last-eight victory over fierce rivals Brazil and coach Diego Placente insists there is no question of his team losing focus after that famous victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t want to relax now,\u201d he said. \u201cWe know what it took to get here with the win against Brazil. It was a revenge match for us (after Brazil beat them in the South American U-17 Championship). We have worked a lot with the boys since then and have improved. We know we can make history. We are proud of what our senior team did to win the World Cup last year and we\u2019ll try to do the same. We are hungry.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Germany\u2019s quarter-final win over Spain may not have been as emphatic as La Albiceleste\u2019s derby demolition job, but was just as impressive in its own right. Christian Wuck\u2019s side soaked up pressure against their technically elite opponents \u2013 defending with authority and working relentlessly off the ball \u2013 before star attacker Paris Brunner struck the decisive blow from the penalty spot midway through the second half.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When asked about his team\u2019s tactical approach ahead of the semi-final, Wuck said: \u201cWe know what the strengths of Argentina are, but we also know what our own strengths are. I\u2019m sure both teams will bring something special to the field. I think we need to move away from talking about ball possession (so much). We want to play effective football in Germany \u2013 and we want to be the winner at the end.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Argentina playmaker Claudio Echeverri produced one of the all-time great FIFA U-17 World Cup performances against Brazil, scoring a dazzling hat-trick to further underline his limitless potential.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As well as lauding Echeverri's game-changing ability, coach Placente was also eager to pay tribute to the No10's inspirational captaincy qualities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cClaudio is a really classy player,\u201d he said. \u201cHe is constantly improving, and he still needs to learn a lot. He has shown the quality of his play and he\u2019s also very grounded. Ever since he was a young boy, he was always very determined. He is a leader too. He helps everyone, he talks to the group as a leader does, both on and off the pitch. That\u2019s why I have selected him as my captain.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Germany have prevailed in two titanic battles in the knockout phase so far, with their 1-0 win over Spain preceded by a thrilling 3-2 last-16 triumph against USA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coach Wuck led the team to U-17 European Championship glory earlier this year and is \u201cconvinced\u201d his players are primed and ready to cap a stunning year with a World Cup triumph. He explained how reconnecting with Germany's traditional football values has been central to their success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith this generation, we are proud of what we have achieved,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t want to stop here, though. We haven\u2019t had a German (U-17) world champion in the past and we want to be here until the end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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