BREAKING: Famous Night As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Defeat Hosts Argentina To Qualify For #FIFAU20WorldCup Quarterfinals—The Flying Eagles of Nigeria has just knocked out the host country, Argentina, to qualify the ongoing FIFA Under 20 World cup
Not many people gave Ladan Bosso’s team a chance, but they put up a stellar defensive performance to beat the six-time winners
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that they will now face South Korea or Ecuador in the next round.
Colombia got the better of Slovakia in their crunch second round game to make a big statement as the competition progresses. Cortes opened scoring in the 4th minute of second half after a chaotic first half show with Slovakia. The Colombian put the Americans in front to usher in another goal 2 minutes later, from Asprilla’s 51st minute effort. Angel made it a glorious brace in the 53rd and 64th minute to finally nailed Slovakia to gain a broad passage to the quarter finals. Jambor’s consolation in the 88th minute was looking like the end of it but Cortes scored his second goal of the night to make it an embarrassing 5-1 loss for Slovakia.
In another venue, Brazil’s Marcos Leonardo gave the South Americans an early goal in the 12th minute against African side, Tunisia, to open an entertaining game on the night. Santos Sealed the interval for Brazil to make it 2-0 in the first 45 minute. Although Renan was sent off at the stroke of halftime to reduce Brazil to 10 men, the South Americans still continue to maintain their position ahead of Tunisia. Brazil sealed their emphatic win with a stoppage goal from Martins to make it 3-0. In the 11th minute of added Santos got Brazil’s 4th goal but 2 minutes after Tunisia’s Gherbal scored the consolation goal to make it 4-1. Brazil claimed the forth ticket to the quarter finals. Brazil will face Israel in the quarter final game while Colombia will play either England or Italy in the quarterfinals.
