Italy 4-3- Japan: Italy survives Japanesse scare with Giovincco's help

Italy 4-3- Japan: Italy survives Japanesse scare with Giovincco's help

Juventus superstar, Giovincco scored in the stoppage time to send Japan out and thereby qualifying in the process with Brazil in the Group A.
Honda gave Japan the early lead with a penalty kick before Kagawa doubled the lead to 2-0.
De Rossi pulled one goal back for Italy with a header befor the half time break.
Uchidi equalizes the game to 2-2 at the start of 2nd half with an own goal.
Mario Balotelli put Italy at the front as he scored with a penalty to make it 3-2.
Japan striker Okazaki scored to make it 3-3 before Sabastian Giovincco scored the much needed match winner goal to take the final score to 4-3.

GROUP A TABLE:
BRA 2GP 6PTS 5GS
ITA 2GP 6PTS 2GS
MEX 2GP 0PT -3GS
JAP 2GP 0PT -4GS

Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Classic Neymar and Jo sends Mexico home

Brazil 2-0 Mexico: Classic Neymar and Jo sends Mexico home

Brazil qualifies from the group stage with 6 points, although they one game to play against Italy.
Neymar opened the scoring in the 9th minutes with a left footed power-bomb after Paulinho's cross defleted and felled to his path.
The game seems to have been already decided by the early lone goal, but no.....
Jo once again came off the bench in less-favour of Fred to repeat 1st game history by doubling the lead from Neymar's beautiful work in the 90+4 mins to send Mexico out and home

Nigeria U20 Squad for World Cup: 2013 U20 World Cup, Turkey

Nigeria U20 Squad for World Cup: 2013 U20 World Cup, Turkey

Nigeria has named it's U20 Squad which comprises 21 players in general.
Nigeria are to play Portugal (21st june @Kayseri 8pm), Cuba (24th june @Kayseri 5pm) and Korea Republic (27th june @Istanbul 5pm) in their Group B stage fixttures.

NIGERIA U-20 SQUAD

GOAL KEEPERS:
Samuel Okani (Enyimba)
Jonah Usman (ABS FC)
Felegha (Eupen Belguim)

DEFENDERS:
Shehu (Kano Pillars)
M. Orkuma (Lobi Star)
Ike Okorie (Enyimba)
Madu. K (EL Kanamen)
Amaefula (Dolphins)
Wilfred (Nath Boys)

MIDFIELDERS:
Agboyi (Bayelsa utd)
Ajagun (Dolphins)
Pyagbara (N/A)
Uche Agbo (Enyimba)
Oliatan (Olympiacos)

FORWARDS:
Egbedi (AGF Aahus)
Daddy Moses(N/A)
Umar Aminu (Wikki)
Kayode (N/A)
Alhaji Gero (Rangers)
Sam Eduok (Dolphins).

U20 World Cup 2013: Groupings and Fixtures

U20 World Cup 2013 In Turkey: Groupings and Fixtures

Turkey hosts the U20 World Cup tournament which begins on June 21st 2013.
A total of 23 countries + Turkey the host country makes up the Lists to 24 countries and were grouped from A-F.

GROUP A:
France
Ghana
Spain
USA

GROUP B:
Cuba
Korea Republic
Nigeria
Portugal

GROUP C:
Australia
Columbia
EL Salvador
Turkey

GROUP D:
Greece
Mali
Mexico
Paraguay

GROUP E:
Chile
Egypt
England
Iraq

GROUP F:
Croatia
New Zealand
Uruguay
Uzbekistan.