Brazil thrash Slovakia 6-1, while UAE are left heartbroken on opening night after a 2-1 defeat to Honduras at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere Uruguay beat New Zealand 7-0 and Italy edge Ivory Coast 1-0 in RAK.
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Fans cheer on the UAE against Honduras at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National *** Local Caption *** na18oc-main_art.jpg -
Youths perform during the opening ceremony. Silvia Razgova / The National -
Khaled Khalfan, celebrates UAE's equaliser against Honduras. Sammy Dallal / The National) -
Mohammed Al Akberi tries to control the ball in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National -
Mohammed Al Akber ponders defeat after UAE lose 2-1 to Honduras. Sammy Dallal / The National -
Al Ain police academy cadets cheer on the UAE. Silvia Razgova / The National -
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Luis Santos in control for Honduras. Sammy Dallal / The National -
UAE drummers create a carnival atmosphere in Abu Dhabi. -
Elsewhere. Uruguay's Kevin Mendez celebrates after scoring the opener in their 7-0 demolition of New Zealand in Ras Al Khaimah. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo -
Uruguay's Joel Bregonis heads the ball. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
In pictures: Fifa Under 17 World Cup opening night
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