Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to win maiden Under-20 World Cup title

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to win maiden Under-20 World Cup title

Daily Current Affairs / Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to win maiden Under-20 World Cup title

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Sports Published on: June 15 2023

Share on facebook

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win its first Under-20 World Cup title.
Luciano Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much deserved victory after an entire match of dominance against Italy.
France finished third, defeating South Korea 3-2 in the third-place playoff.
Nigeria won the Golden Boot award, with 10 goals.
Argentina’s Thiago Almada won the Golden Ball award, as the tournament’s best player.
The tournament was first held in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship.
The name was changed to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005.
The tournament is held every two years, in odd-numbered years.
Twelve different nations have won the title, with Argentina being the most successful team with six titles.
Brazil has won five titles, while Portugal, Nigeria, Spain, and Uruguay have each won two titles.

Recent Post's

India launches ₹1,500 crore scheme to boost recycling of critical minerals and promote self-reliance in green industries.
Read More....
India creates history at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 with a record 22 medals, showcasing its growing dominance in para sports.
Read More....
John Martinis, Michel H. Devoret, and John Clarke win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for proving that large systems can exhibit quantum behavior, paving the way for quantum computing.
Read More....
The Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd Air Force Day with a grand parade, showcasing its strength, indigenous technology, and dedication to national service.
Read More....
President Droupadi Murmu presented the MY Bharat-NSS Awards 2022-23 to honor outstanding NSS units and volunteers for their community service.
Read More....
Global tobacco use is declining, but rising e-cigarette use among youth poses a new public health challenge.
Read More....
ILO 2025 report shows progress in social justice, but global inequalities and trust deficits remain a challenge.
Read More....
India expanded UPI to retail stores in Qatar to enable secure and instant payments for expatriates.
Read More....
Recently, Typhoon Matmo affected southern China.
Read More....
India unveils logo for AI Summit 2026, symbolizing ethical innovation and inclusivity.
Read More....