The Uruguayan cast beat Italy 1-0 and won the Youth World Cup in Argentina in unprecedented fashion.
Uruguay she is partying. This Sunday, La Celeste were crowned champions of the 2023 Under-20 World Cup in Argentina . It is an unprecedented title for Uruguayan football. A header from Luciano Rodríguez, in the agony of the final against Italy, saw the eastern team claim the crown.
The Uruguayan striker from Liverpool converted in the 85th minute, after a corner, to condemn a disputed final against the Azzuri. The third final in its history in the category was the charm, now with the command of Marcelo Broli. Uruguay stayed on the shore during the 1997 and 2013 editions.
However, they were eventually able to find the trophy that was missing from the local football showcases, which include two World Cups at adult level (1930 and 1950) and gold medals at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.
“We always dream, we Uruguayans have this incredible thing: crossing hard-to-believe soils,” said coach Broli, after the consecration. “When we are convinced and united, we are stronger. We felt all the energy that came from Uruguay. And in unfavorable moments the group was very strong,” added the DT, who had to assume the absolute squad in the previous FIFA date, before Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival was confirmed.
La Celeste ended their winning campaign with six wins and only a 3-2 defeat against England, in the group stage, which were the only goals they conceded in the entire World Cup. The South American team overcame a tough rival like Italy and also the terrible state of the pitch at the Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona de La Plata, something completely unworthy of a definition of a World Cup, in any category.
With the Uruguayan victory, Conmebol regains the scepter after more than a decade of European domination. Brazil was the last to make the Olympic turn, in 2011. Subsequently, came the titles of France (2013), Serbia (2015), England (2017) and Ukraine ( 2019). By the way, Uruguay are the third South American champions in the history of the U20 World Cup, after Argentina and Brazil.
Seven of the champions will not have a vacation as they will join the senior squad, called up by Marcelo Bielsa for the FIFA date friendlies against Nicaragua and Cuba respectively.
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Source: Latercera
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