Sunday’s group stage Sub 20 World Cup in Argentina and this afternoon the round of 16 starts with two games. Javier Mascherano’s selection they will have their first knockout duel against the tough guys Nigeria from Wednesday and could be measured against England if both reach the semifinals. The classic with Brazil, which comes from the other side of the key, would only come in a hypothetical ending. As historical data, five of the 16 teams that have drawn the group stage are from South Americaa fact that happens for the first time since the celebration of the youth competition.
Additionally, several revelations have hit the respective groups: Uzbekistan took second place in the Argentina group, and the same Israel, which excluded Japan and Senegal. On the African side, Gambia he also surprised and was first in group F, marginalizing a similar possible candidate France, who missed out on a place as one of the top four-thirds on goal difference.
The crossings were established as follows:
USA vs New Zealand – Tuesday May 30th at 2.30pm Malvinas Argentinas de Mendoza
Opening the knockout duels, the North Americans, who amassed a perfect score by beating Ecuador, Slovakia and Fiji, will face the oceanic, who shared the group with Argentina and progressed as one of the best third parties with 4 units.
United States of America It is one of the constant national teams that participate in the World Youth Championships, it is the reigning champion of Concacaf and they have one of the biggest promises of MLS in their squad: Jack McGlynn, a 19-year-old boy who has already played 50 professional games and is a Philadelphia Union figure, champion of the Eastern Conference. Another player to highlight is Cowell fallsthe San José Earthquakes center forward who, despite not having outstanding performances in his league, is the top scorer of his national team in this World Cup with two goals.
Uzbekistan vs Israel – Tuesday May 30 at 18:00 Malvinas Argentinas de Mendoza
The two revelations of the competition are measured against each other in search of qualification to the quarter-finals, each obtaining a second position in their respective groups. Uzbekistan had already reached this stage twice in their history, while it is Israel’s first time in a Youth World Cup.
It is worth mentioning that Indonesia, the former site of the World Cup, asked Israel not to participate due to the existing conflicts between the two countries and this was the reason that led FIFA to move the tournament to our country .
Colombia vs Slovakia – Wednesday May 31st at 2.30pm at the San Juan del Bicentenario
It will be played as a starter for the match between Argentina and Nigeria. There, the café team (ranked first with 7 points) will be the advance of the South Americans in these round of 16 against other of the best third parties (three units) of the competition.
The interesting player for this duel is from the South American side. Regard ORcicatricial cortex, midfielder with creative, assisting and above all scoring skills who belongs to the Millonarios de Colombia. He contributed two goals in the group stage and already looks to have a guaranteed European destination. He Goal from France, classified in the next Champions League, has set his sights on him and the player’s departure for the Old Continent for the following season would be close to confirmation.
Argentina vs Nigeria – Wednesday May 31st at 18:00 at the San Juan del Bicentenario
The national team, second team with full points together with the United States, will have a difficult stop against Nigeria. The Africans qualified as the best third in the entire World Cup, with 6 goals, but are part of the “Group of Death” together with Brazil and Italy, whom they beat 2-0.
With Luka Romero, Valentin Carboni AND Alejo Veliz to name a few of the outstanding players to whom the figures of Federico Redondo AND Brian Aguirre which also play a leading role. However, the rival in front turns out to be one of the best performing African teams in the history of the Under 20 World Cup, distinguishing itself for the speed and agility of each of its players.
As is customary in a nation like Nigeria, past problems with doubts about the age of their players resurface in the run-up to the duel.
The two nations’ only previous encounter in this competition was the 2005 final, which Albiceleste won 2-1 thanks to Lionel Messi’s brace.
Brazil vs Tunisia – Wednesday 31 May at 2.30pm at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in La Plata
The carioca team prevailed in the difficult group thanks to the large goal gap obtained in the 6-0 victory against the Dominican Republic. They will be looking to advance to the quarter-finals against a weak Tunisia who earned their place by finishing third after only beating Iraq and losing to England and Uruguay.
Brazil, as usual, has a large number of jewels that promise a European future. The most outstanding of them is their captain Andrew Santos, an 18-year-old midfielder who was a key player in the campaign that brought Vasco da Gama back to Brasileirao. With that performance, and after scoring 6 goals in the South American in Colombia 2023, he quickly caught the attention of the Chelsea of Englandclub with which he has already signed even if he awaits the solution of the problems with the visa to be able to debut in the Premier League.
England v Italy – Wednesday 31 May, 18:00, Diego Armando Maradona de La Plata
Perhaps the most attractive duel of the round of 16 for what both countries meant in terms of football and the European classic that will take place on South American soil. The British are unbeaten having won against Uruguay and Tunisia and drawn with Iraq. Those from the south of the Old Continent failed to overtake Brazil on goal difference and remained in second place in their group despite having Cesare Casadei, top scorer of the tournament with 4 goals. He works as a Reading liaison for English promotion on loan from Chelsea.
On England’s side is one of the defenders who has so far given maximum security at the World Cup: jarell quanashcentral player who wears the Liverpool shirt, already champion with his national team in the Under 19 Euro Cup and who stands out for his elegance, good passing and aerial play.
One of these teams could be a hypothetical rival of Argentina in the semifinals.
Gambia vs Uruguay – Thursday June 1st at 2.30pm in the Madre de Ciudades de Santiago del Estero
A possible candidate to go far against the biggest revelation of this World Cup. The Charrúas were second in the group and achieved one of the best performances in their history in the South American Championship in Colombia 2023. The Africans, on the other hand, with 7 points, remained with the first position in the group they shared with France and has been so far the best performing African team.
Although Uruguay lacks the Real Madrid striker, Alvaro Rodríguezthey have in their ranks Franco Gonzalez as a digit, its number “10” which resembles that endangered obstacle class. He moves across the offensive front between the line of rival midfielders and defenders, has already scored two goals in this World Cup and is still taking his first footballing steps at home with Danube.
On the other hand, Gambia have shown that they are not underestimated despite this being their second participation in a World Sub 20. Despite having players with a regular role in all their lines, their striker Adam Boyang 18 turns out to be the most important of all. With his two group stage goals and four goals in qualifying for that competition, several European clubs such as Ajax, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham already have him in the pipeline.
Ecuador vs South Korea – Thursday June 1st at 18:00 at the Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero
The last duel of these round of 16 will decide who Argentina’s rivals could be if they win against Nigeria. Ecuador qualified 6 points behind the United States, while the Asians surprised, got 5 points and finished in second place ahead of France.
After taking third place at the 2019 World Youth Championships, the Italian flag is the top scorer Justin Skin as his best hope in the quest for the title: an 18-year-old from Independiente del Valle who has already been instrumental in qualifying during the South American. With a great eye for goal, his speed and good physique allow him to generate his own chances for goals even if the rest of the team isn’t with him. He scored 3 goals in the group stage.
Source: Clarin
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