🤯 Shocker as Brazil U20 knocked out in World Cup group stage | OneFootball

The Brazilian U-20 team, led by Ramon Menezes, confirmed a debacle at the World Cup of the category held in Chile.

Record holder in participations and five-time champion, Brazil was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in history.

They needed to win against Spain this Saturday (4), in Santiago. But they lost 1 x 0 and ended up at the bottom of Group C with only one point.

Only Australia, New Caledonia, and Saudi Arabia scored fewer points than Brazil. The trio is scoreless, but will still play for the third time.

Morocco (six points), who had already qualified before the round began, was defeated by Mexico, which came in second with five points.

Spain reached four points and awaits the definition of the remaining groups, as only the four best thirds also qualify.

It's the second debacle in less than two years, as Brazil was left out of the Paris Olympics last year after failing in the Pre-Olympic.

They had won gold in Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2020).

The early exit will extend the drought of victories in the World Cup. The last trophy came in 2011, with Coutinho and Oscar.

They missed three editions (2013, 2017, and 2019), were runners-up in 2015, and fell in the quarterfinals in 2023.

Rival goalkeeper nemesis and more

Brazil had a good start, suffocating Spain in the first few minutes.

But they couldn't be effective. They even scored, but Luighi was offside.

Spain, on the other hand, saw Otávio save Pitarch's attempt.

The second half came and the Spanish goal came in the first minute.

Iker Bravo received from Pablo García, got rid of Iago and Otávio and celebrated.

The changes made by Ramon took effect. And Brazil started to attack more.

Rhuan Gabriel saw Fran González prevent two of his goals and then hit the post.

The Real Madrid goalkeeper also frustrated Luighi.

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Brazil even made a challenge asking for a penalty on Luighi in stoppage time.

But there was a foul in favor of Spain at the origin of the play.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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