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2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final
The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup final was the final match and culmination of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, hosted by Argentina. The match was played at the Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata Stadium in La Plata on 11 June 2023, and was contested by Italy national under-20 football team, Italy and Uruguay national under-20 football team, Uruguay. Uruguay won the match after defeating Italy 1–0, winning their first U-20 title. It was the country's first major title since the 2011 Copa América, 2011 Copa America and their first world title since the 1950 FIFA World Cup, both with their senior national team. Road to the final Match Details References 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Final FIFA U-20 World Cup finals, 2023 Italy national football team matches Italy–Uruguay relations, FIFA U-20 World Cup Uruguay national football team matches {{sport-event-stub ...
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2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 23rd edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the biennial international men's youth Association football, football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of FIFA, since its inception in 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship, 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. The official match ball used in the tournament was Adidas Oceaunz. The tournament was held in Argentina, who had previously hosted in 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, 2001. Indonesia had originally been set to host the competition, having been hosts of the cancelled 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2021 edition, but their hosting rights were stripped on 29 March 2023 due to their refusal to host Israel national under-19 football team, Israel. Reigning champions Ukraine national under-20 football team, Ukraine could not defend their title as they failed to qualify. In doing so, they became the seventh consecutive incumbent title holders to fail to q ...
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Facundo González
Facundo González Molino (born 6 June 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Juventus. Club career As a youth player, González joined the youth academy of Spanish fifth tier side Vista Alegre. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Valencia in the Spanish La Liga. On 8 August 2023, he signed a three-year deal with Juventus. On 23 August 2023, González joined Serie B side Sampdoria on loan. On 29 August 2024, González joined Eredivisie club Feyenoord on loan with an option to buy. International career González is a Uruguayan youth international. In September 2022, he played for Uruguay under-20 team in Torneo Cuadrangular de Maldonado. He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. In June 2023, González received his first call-up to the senior team for friendlies against Nicaragua and Cuba. Career statistics Honours Valencia B * Tercera División RFEF: 2021–22 Urugu ...
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Sebastiano Desplanches
Sebastiano Desplanches (born 11 March 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Palermo. Club career Born in Novara, Desplanches started his career in AC Milan's youth sector. On 1 September 2022, he left Milan and signed with Serie C club Vicenza. On 5 January 2023, he was loaned to fellow third-tier club Trento until the end of the season. On 17 July 2023, Desplanches joined Serie B side Palermo for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract with the club. He spent the 2023–24 season as an understudy to Mirko Pigliacelli, and made his ''Rosanero'' debut only on the final home game of the season, a 2–2 draw to Ascoli on 5 May 2024. International career Desplanches was born in Italy to a French father and an Italian mother. He is a youth international for Italy, having represented the Italy U15s, U16s, U18s and U19s. In June 2022, he was included in the squad that took part in the UEFA Under-19 European Championship in Sl ...
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Marcelo Broli
Marcelo Carlo Broli Gorgoroso (born 13 March 1978) is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former player who currently manages the United Arab Emirates national under-23 football team. Playing career In the 2005–2006 season, Broli, along with his countrymen Fernando Correa, Oscar Javier Morales and Jorge Winston Curbelo, were signed by Valladolid. Coaching career In October 2016, Broli was appointed assistant coach under Marcelo Méndez at Progreso. The duo left the club on 7 November 2018. From 1 January 2019, the duo took charge over Danubio. They were fired in September 2019. One year after leaving Danubio, Broli got his first job as a head coach, when he was presented as the new coach of Villa Teresa on 8 September 2019. He left the position at the end of 2020. On 27 January 2021, Broli took charge of Peñarol's U19 team. On 28 February 2023, Broli was appointed as the caretaker manager of the Uruguay national team for friendly matches against Japan an ...
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Santiago Homenchenko
Santiago Damián Homenchenko Bianchi (born 30 August 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Pachuca. Early life Homenchenko was born on 30 August 2003 in Mercedes, the capital of Soriano Department. Homenchenko grew up in a working-class family of paternal Ukrainian and maternal Italian descent. The youngest of ten siblings, Homenchenko promised his mother, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was six-years-old, that he would become a professional footballer. In an interview describing his upbringing, Homenchenko said, "We spent nights without eating, relying on milk with rice or sweet cornstarch, but those things give you personality. ..When I left Danubio at 15, I had to work, because my mother had no money. We were poor, but we weren't sad. I worked to buy my clothes, but we just had what we needed. That confronts you with reality." Club career Homenchenko began his football career with his neighborhood club Con los Mi ...
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Ignacio Sosa
Ignacio Sosa Ospital (born 31 August 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peñarol. Club career Sosa is a youth academy graduate of Fénix. He made his professional debut for the club on 3 July 2021 in a 2–1 league win against Cerro Largo. International career Sosa is a former Uruguay youth international. On 23 October 2021, he was named in Uruguay under-20 squad for friendlies against Costa Rica and Honduras. Sosa was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Career statistics Honours Peñarol * Uruguayan Primera División: 2024 Uruguay U20 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023 * South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ... References External ...
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Andrés Ferrari
Andrés Martín Ferrari Malviera (born 3 January 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden. Club career Born in Sauce to a family of Italian descent, Ferrari started his career at the age of six, joining the futsal team Club BBC before switching to football with Sportivo Artigas the following year. He also played at the football school Profe Santos, before spending time alternating between the academies of Peñarol and Defensor Sporting. He eventually decided to continue with Defensor Sporting and went on to make his professional debut on 29 May 2022, in a 1–1 draw against Deportivo Maldonado. On 6 April 2023, Ferrari joined Spanish club Villarreal on a five-year deal until July 2028. On 26 August 2024, Ferrari joined Sint-Truiden in Belgium on a season-long loan, making his debut as substitute in a 3-0 away win at Beerschot on 21 September 2024, scoring a late equaliser the following week in a 1-1 draw at Ce ...
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Anderson Duarte
Anderson Nathael Duarte da Silva (born 23 March 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Mazatlán, on loan from Deportivo Toluca. Club career Defensor Sporting Duarte is a youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting. He made his professional debut for the club on 10 November 2021 in a 2–0 league win against Uruguay Montevideo. Toluca In August 2024, Duarte joined Mexican club Toluca. International career Duarte is a Uruguayan youth international. He has represented Uruguay at 2019 South American U-15 Championship. He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. In June 2023, Duarte received his first call-up to the senior team for friendlies against Nicaragua and Cuba. In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. Career statistics Honours Defensor Sporting * Copa Uruguay: 2022, 2023 Uruguay U20 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023 * South A ...
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Franco González (footballer, Born 2004)
Franco González Fernández (born 22 June 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Categoría Primera A club La Equidad, on loan from Peñarol. Club career On 9 August 2024, González joined Swiss club Yverdon-Sport on a one-year loan deal. In January 2025, he suffered a serious leg injury that would leave him unable to play for the remainder of the loan. By mutual agreement, the loan was terminated early. In June 2025, González joined Colombian club La Equidad on a one-year loan deal. International career González is a former Uruguay youth international. He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Honours Peñarol * Uruguayan Primera División: 2024 Uruguay U20 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023 * South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Tu ...
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Juan Cruz De Los Santos
Juan Cruz de los Santos da Luz (born 22 February 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Uruguayan Primera División club Nacional. Club career De los Santos is a youth academy graduate of River Plate Montevideo. He made his professional debut for the club on 5 March 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Cerro Largo. De los Santos joined Nacional in July 2025 on a contract until December 2027. International career De los Santos was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. On 28 September 2023, De los Santos was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2023 Pan American Games. In January 2024, he was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. Personal life Growing up, Lionel Messi and Neymar were the footballing idols of De los Santos. Honours Uruguay U20 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2023 * South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included th ...
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Damián García
Sergio Damián García Graña (born 15 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli. Early life García was born one of eight children, and lost his father at the age of 15. His mother was a domestic worker, and his local neighbours hosted friendlies to raise money to support the family. He began playing football locally in Colonia Nicolich, before joining Peñarol's youth academy. Club career García is a youth product of Peñarol, and was part of the side that won the 2022 U-20 Copa Libertadores. On 5 February 2023, he was named to Peñarol's senior side for the first time in a league match. On 10 March 2023, he extended his contract with Peñarol for three more years. On 8 February 2025, García joined UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli on a five-year contract. International career On 3 January 2023, García was called up to the Uruguay U20s for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship. He played eig ...
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Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ...
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