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FIFA U20 World Cup 2023: Uruguay beat Italy 1-0

FIFA U20 World Cup 2023

Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 to win its first Under-20 World Cup title held in Argentina. The Celeste’s victory ends a streak of four consecutive wins of European teams in the tournament. Luciano Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range. More than 40,000 people, mostly cheering for Uruguay, attended the match at the Diego Maradona Stadium. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also present. France finished third, defeating South Korea 3-2 in the third-place playoff.

FIFA U20 World Cup 2023 Awardee’s

FIFA U20 World Cup 2023

Nigeria won the Golden Boot award, with 10 goals.
Argentina’s Thiago Almada won the Golden Ball award, as the tournament’s best player.

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History of FIFA U20 World Cup

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.
The tournament has been used as a showcase for some of the best young talent in the world, with players such as
Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Neymar all winning the Golden Ball award as the tournament’s best player.

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FIFA U20 World Cup 2023: Uruguay beat Italy 1-0