Mali claimed bronze at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia after beating Argentina 3-0 in the third-place match on Friday.
The West Africans delivered a solid performance after a heartbreaking loss to France in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Ibrahim Diarra once again showed his leadership qualities by leading the Eagles with the first goal of the game in the ninth minute.
The goal extended Diarra’s tally to five goals in as many appearances for Mali and made him the second-joint top scorer in the tournament, alongside Argentina’s Claudio Echeverri while Argentina’s Agustin Ruberto leads with eight goals.
