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While Argentina is celebrating, neighboring Brazil is in the opposite situation. The incident is of the 2025 U-20 World Cup. The Albiceleste have advanced to the second round as group champions. Meanwhile, their arch-rivals Brazil have been eliminated in the group stage.
Argentina took a step forward in the second round of the U-20 World Cup. Last night, they won the last match of the group stage. With a full 9 points, the Argentine youth have advanced to the second round as the ‘D’ Group champions. However, their arch-rivals Brazil have lost a life-or-death match and have been eliminated from the group stage.
Brazil drew 2-2 with Mexico in their first match in Group ‘C’. Then the Seleção lost 2-1 to Morocco. After that, Brazil had 1 point after the first two matches. That left the Seleção with their backs against the wall. Brazil played the last match of the group stage against Spain at the Nacional Julio Martinez Stadium in Chile last night. Spain won this do-or-die match 1-0. That was the farewell bell for Brazil.
In the do-or-die match last night, both Brazil and Spain played aggressively. Spain had 56 percent possession of the ball and took 5 shots on goal. Meanwhile, Brazil had 44 percent possession of the ball. They took 4 shots on goal for Spain. The first half ended in a goalless draw. Striker Iker Bravo scored in the 47th minute. He was assisted by Pablo Garcia. Bravo’s goal gave the Spanish team a 1-0 victory. This marked the first time Brazil had exited the group stage. Brazil has become the champion of this World Cup for the fifth time.
In Group ‘D’, Argentina had previously won against Cuba and Australia. Argentina played against Italy in the last match of the group stage last night at the Valparaiso Stadium in Chile. The first goal of the match came in the 74th minute. The goal was scored by Argentine defender Dylan Thomas Gorosito. The Albiceleste won the group with a 1-0 win and qualified for the second round. Argentina has won the U-20 World Cup a maximum of six times.
Four teams have confirmed their place in the last sixteen of the U-20 World Cup on the night of Argentina’s group victory. Japan and Chile have qualified for the second round from Group ‘A’. Ukraine and Paraguay have advanced from Group ‘B’ to the last sixteen.
