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

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Category : Sports Published on: June 15 2023

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  • 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.
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