DOHA: Aspire International were crowed champions of the third edition of Al Kass International Cup.
In a pulsating final of the Under-16 event at the Aspire ground 4 on Thursday, they defeated Real Madrid 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after the regulation time ended 1-1.
Earlier, AC Milan defeated last year’s champions Fluminense 4-3 to finish third.
The Spanish club’s U-16 squad beat AC Milan 2-1 in the semifinal, while Aspire International won 3-0 against Fluminense.
The tournament featured some of the best U-16 teams in the world including Barcelona, A. C Milan and Manchester City.
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