Brazil cruises, Nigeria leads Group D after 2-0 win over Italy at Under-20 World Cup
Nigeria's Salim Lawal, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group D soccer match against Italy at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Natacha Pisarenko]
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Brazil has trounced Dominican Republic 6-0 to keep alive its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup. The Brazilians are 1-1 and three points behind unbeaten Group D leader Nigeria. The Nigerian team beat Italy 2-0 earlier Wednesday. In Group C matches Senegal drew 1-1 with Israel and will need to beat Colombia on Saturday to have a chance of advancing. Colombia leads the group after a 2-1 win over Japan. Colombia has six points after two rounds and is three clear of Japan and five ahead of Senegal and Israel.
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Nigeria's Salim Lawal reacts after failing to score against Italy during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Italy's Simone Pafundi reacts after colliding with another player during a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group D soccer match against Nigeria at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Senegal's Pape Demba Diop celebrates scoring his side's opening goal at a FIFA U-20 World Cup Group C soccer match against Israel at Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
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