Barca star guides Team Mexico to Quarter-Final.


Barcelona starlet, Giovanni Dos Santos has scored again to power Mexico into the U20 World Cup Quarter Finals after three unreplied goals scored against Congo. Giovanni opened scoring for the young Mexicans in the 23rd Minute through a penalty kick, inspiring teammates Esparza Omar and Barerra Pablo to score one goal each in the 85th and 94th minute respectively, as the match stretched into added time. Mexico won the match 3-0 and set up a 15th July quarter final meeting with favourites Argentina who went through by beating Poland 3-1.
Dos Santos, the FC Barcelona junior team player who will be playing with the senior team next season will face the toughest match in Mexico's junior world Cup campaign against the skillful Argentines, who are the defending champions of the Competition after securing a 2-1 victory two years ago in a final amcth thriller gainst Nigeria from two penalty goals scored by another Barcelona youth wonder, Lionel Messi, who claimed both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball awards for championship top scorer and best player respectively, with Chelsea's John Mikel Obi coming in second.

Barca reportedly considering snapping up young promise, Royston Drenthe.


FC Barcelona have been identified as one of the potentially highly favoured suitors for Dutch youth sensation, Royston Drenthe who plays for in The Netherlands for Dutch top Club, Feyenoord. Drenthe is the current Most Valuable Player for the Eurpean U-21 Championship, where his spectacular football drove the Dutch youths to European victory. The chase for Drenthe is however getting more complicated as other top clubs namely Chelsea FC of England and Spanish team Real Madrid are also intereted in the youth star. While Chelsea FC see Drenthe as a future palyer in the English Premiership who they need to secure now and then loan him to other clubs, Real Madrid see Drenthe as a player the Los Merengues still need to try out, as the Bernabeu officials are thinking of a one-year deal for the Feyenoord star. FC Barcelona want an outright purchase of the youth star, who Barca see as an effective partner for youth stars, Bojan Krkic and Giovanni Dos Santos, who have both been recently promoted to the first team for next seasons campaigns. Bojan is the current Most Valuable Player and joint top scorer for the European U-17 Championship, where he inspired the Spanish U-17 side to Championship victory, similar to what Drenthe did for his country, The Netherlands.
Feyenoord Technical Director, Peter Bosz has not responded to any of the three main offers yet, as the director is indicating that Feyenoord have serious intentions to retain 20 year-old Drenthe, who is reportedly valued at 6 Million Euros. Bosz however said that Feyenoord will speak to Royston Drenthe about his future when the young star returns from his summer holiday.

Watch videos of Giovanni Dos Santos at the U-20 World Cup and other goals by him in Barca B and for Mexico.


FC Barcelona's youth star, Giovanni Dos Santos scores spectacular goals and makes beautiful moves on the footbal pitch. Barca's Giovanni Dos Santos and his Mexican teammates are on top in the current FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. Giovanni already has two goals in two matches and is set to score more.
Watch Giovanni Dos Santos and his Mexican teammates secure a quarter-final berth with a 2-1 win over Portugal in the second match.

Then watch the young meastro open scoring against Gambia in the first match with a spectaular left-footer.

Also see some other good moves and goals by the young starlet:

FC Barcelona's kid-wonder, Giovanni Dos Santos continues to impress in Youth World Cup.


Giovanni Dos Santos has confirmed his high ratings in the on-going FIFA U-20 Youth World Cup by opening scoring against Gambia in Mexico's 3-0 victory. Giovanni struck in the 57th minute and opened the floodgates for teammates, Moreno Hector and Hernandez Javier to score in the 67th and 89th minutes respectively, sealing victory for the Mexicans. Mexico is tipped as one of the winners of the Chamionship, after players from the winning U17 World Cup squad for 2005 also represent in the current team. Commenting after the match, Dos Santos said:

I am thrilled to have scored my first goal in the Under-20 World Championships. It was a wonderful moment and one that is better imagined than described. I felt great. We have a good team and everyone is playing well. Our aim is to be world champions

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Dos Santos explained that his excellent showing was as a result of good training in FC Barcelona junior team, Barca B as well as with the FC Barcelona senior team as well, who he has played for already:

Barcelona has really helped me grow and I dedicate my achievements to Barca. I have been privileged to play among the best footballers in the world and I have gained a lot from doing this at FC Barcelona. As for the current media buzz about me and my talents as well as my future, I appreciate all that is being said about me. However, it does not really affect me negatively. I just play my usual game and try to combine well with those who I play with in any team I find myself in and in all matches I feature in.

Mexico's next opponents are 1989 and 1991 Youth World Cup Champions, Portugal.

Giovanni along with goal machine Bojan Krkic, will be playing for FC Barcelona senior team after both held top positions for the junior team Barca B and also scored in their debuts for the senior team this year.