U-20 World cup: How Flying Eagles Stunned Argentina 2-0, Moved To Quarter-Final - EDU-BIZNEWS

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U-20 World cup: How Flying Eagles Stunned Argentina 2-0, Moved To Quarter-Final



It was a stunning moment for Nigeria's Flying Eagles who surprising sent host, Argentina out of the 2023 FIFA Under 20 World Cup on late Wednesday's evening 

The Nigerians defeated the most successful country and six-time champions of the u-20 world cup, 2-0 in a second round match played at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium in San Juan

The Ladan Bosso tutored side were able to over-run the Argentine on quick counter attack moves through Ibrahim Mohammad in the 61st minute before Rilwanu Sarki grabbed the second goal in the first minute of the stoppage time to put the match beyond the host country who had earlier won all its three group matches in the first round 

Flying Eagles now await the winner of Ecuador/South Korea match for their quarter final match in the competition

Africa's other flagbearers, Tunisia crashed out of the competition after 1-4 loss to Brazil in a second round match played on the same day

Italy also managed to defeat England 2-1 in all European affairs, to book a quarter final's ticket

Both Brazil and Italy finished in first and second positions respectively, ahead of Nigeria in the same group-D of the competition 

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