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U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles defeat Italy to advance to knockout stage

U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles defeat Italy to advance to knockout stage

Nigeria's men’s Under-20 side, the Flying Eagles, were 2-0 winners against Italy in their second group game of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina, on Wednesday night. The Ladan Bosso-led side moves atop Group D with six points thanks to two second-half efforts from talismanic forwards Salim Fago Lawal and Jude Sunday. Lawal sent in a flying header...