Brewster sends England into Under-17 World Cup final

Soccer Football – Brazil vs England - FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, India - October 25, 2017. England's team celebrates their win. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika

(Reuters) - Rhian Brewster scored his second hat-trick in two games as England beat Brazil 3-1 in Kolkata, India on Wednesday to reach the Under-17 World Cup final in which they will play Spain.

The 17-year-old Liverpool striker scored in the 10th, 39th and 76th minutes as England continued their success at youth level this year following victories in the Under-20 World Cup and Under-19 European Championship.

England impressed in sweltering temperatures and regained momentum after Brazil right back Wesley equalised midway through the first half.

Soccer Football – Brazil vs England - FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, India - October 25, 2017. England's team celebrates their win. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika

Brewster also scored three in England's 4-1 quarter-final win over the United States.

Spain beat Mali 3-1 in the second semi-final, Abel Ruiz getting two of the goals.

The final is on Saturday.

Soccer Football – Brazil v England - FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, India - October 25, 2017. England's Morgan Gibbs White leaps in the air as he fights for a ball. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika

(Reporting by Neil Robinson; Editing by Ed Osmond)

Soccer Football – Brazil vs England - FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, India - October 25, 2017. England's Rhian Brewster celebrates his goal. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika

Soccer Football – Brazil vs England - FIFA U-17 World Cup Semi-Final - Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, India - October 25, 2017. England's team celebrates a goal. REUTERS/Anuwar Hazarika