A narrow 1-0 defeat ended Venezuela’s bid for the U20 World Cup at the hands of England in Sunday’s final.
However, the on-loan NYCFC midfielder was recognized for his excellent performances in the tournament as he took home the Bronze Ball award.
Awarded to the third best player in the tournament, Venezuela’s captain once again played the full 90’ in the final which was settled by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half strike in Suwon.
Yangel has earned rave reviews for his performances in every game in South Korea, helping his nation to the final in the competition for the first time, playing every minute of the competition in all seven games.