U20 World Cup: Ruthless Argentina eliminate Nigeria’s Flying Eagles
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Summary: The South Americans were ruthless, composed, and unrelenting; scoring twice in each half to cruise into the quarter-finals.
The hopes of Nigeria’s next generation on the global stage came crashing down in Santiago as the Flying Eagles suffered a bruising 4–0 defeat to Argentina’s national under-20 football team in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The South Americans were ruthless, composed, and unrelenting; scoring twice in each half to cruise into the quarter-finals.
For Nigeria, it was a night when early chaos, defensive lapses, and blunt attacking play combined to end their campaign.
A nightm
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