Italy was defeated by Uruguay to win the U-20 World Cup: With a 1-0 victory over Italy, forward Luciano Rodriguez scored late to help Uruguay win their first under-20 World Cup.
According to Xinhua, Celeste broke a streak of four straight tournament victories for European teams when Rodriguez scored with a header in the 86th minute.
This sensation is bizarre. We are the world’s champions. What Am I to Say? Rodriguez, a 19-year-old player for Liverpool Montevideo of Uruguay, made the statement.
Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Italy gave Uruguay their first Under-20 World Cup victory. Celeste’s triumph puts an end to a run of four straight victories by European teams in the competition.
After dominating Italy throughout the whole game, Uruguay earned a well-deserved victory in the 86th minute on a header from close range by Luciano Rodrguez.
The Diego Maradona Stadium hosted more than 40,000 spectators, the majority of whom supported Uruguay. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, was also present.
Only three goals were allowed by Uruguay’s reliable defense during the tournament, all of which came against England in the group stage.
“It’s an ecstatic feeling. We deserved to win since we were the superior squad. This gang is incredibly close. Every player contributed everything they had during every practice and game, and that proved to be a deciding factor in the end.
At the Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers southeast of Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, more than 40,000 spectators watched the championship game. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, and Alejandro Dominguez, the president of CONMEBOL, were in attendance.