Italy takes on Uruguay in U20 World Cup closing with each seeking to safe first title

Italy and Uruguay will face off within the Under-20 World Cup closing on Sunday with each nations in search of a primary title within the match.

Uruguay is making an attempt to reclaim the trophy for South America after 4 consecutive European wins, and is hoping to emulate host Argentina’s victory on the World Cup in Qatar in December.

The match will happen on the Diego Maradona Stadium in La Plata, outdoors Buenos Aires, with Uruguay taking part in within the closing for the third time whereas Italy has reached the title sport for the primary time. Uruguay misplaced the ultimate in 1997 and 2013.

“It will be the first time we will play the final of this competition. It means a lot for me to play here, in Argentina,” mentioned 17-year-old Simone Pafundi, who got here on in its place to attain Italy’s winner in opposition to South Korea within the semifinals. “Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona were born here, so for me it’s beautiful to play in this country.”

Neither crew was among the many favorites when the U20 World Cup kicked off on May 20, however in contrast to Brazil, Argentina and England they confronted much less resistance from golf equipment about releasing gamers for the match.

It isn’t necessary for golf equipment to permit their gamers to participate in worldwide youth competitions.

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Italy is counting on midfielder Cesare Casadei to make the distinction after he emerged as the highest goalscorer of the match. The Reading participant, on mortgage from Chelsea, has netted seven targets thus far, together with one within the 2-1 win in opposition to South Korea within the semifinals.

An Italian win would hold the trophy in Europe after wins by France (2013), Serbia (2015), England (2017) and (Ukraine (2019). The match was not performed in 2021 as a result of pandemic. Brazil was the final winner from South America in 2011.

Uruguay depends on its regular defender Sebastián Boselli and teamwork, and also will have the group help of greater than 30,000 of its followers who’re anticipated to fill the stadium. The Celeste has thus far conceded solely two targets in six matches – each in opposition to England within the group stage.

Uruguay coach Marcelo Broli is hoping the crew’s concentrate on the collective may help break the current European domination within the match.

“None (of our players) comes from a place you can say ‘you are a star’ or ‘I am the first,’” Broli mentioned. “As a team, we will give it all and leave nothing left.”