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U20 Women’s World Cup: Japan scores seven, Ghana loses to Austria

U20 Women’s World Cup: Japan scores seven, Ghana loses to Austria

Japan thrashed New Zealand 7-0  to begin their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with their biggest win ever. Doubles from Maya Hijikata (16 & 38), Chinari Sasai (41 & 90+1), with singles from Aemu Oyama (45), Shinomi Koyama (60) and Miku Hayama (75), gave Japan the victory. Japan joined Brazil and Korea DPR in statement

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Spain begins title defence with win, Paraguay edges Morocco

U20 Women’s World Cup: Spain begins title defence with win, Paraguay edges Morocco

Spain kick-started their title defence with a 1-0 win over USA at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Olaya Enrique’s eighth minute strike made the difference as the Spanish team got all three points against the Americans. Spain took just eight minutes to outclass USA as their classy tiki-taka style ended Enrique to fire past

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Sabastine secures Nigeria win at U20 Women’s World Cup, Germany hits five against Venezuela

Sabastine secures Nigeria win at U20 Women’s World Cup, Germany hits five against Venezuela

Nigeria secured all three points on their first game of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, beating Korea Republic 1-0. Flourish Sabastine was the difference as her last-gasp winner earned Nigeria the win in their U-20 World Cup opener. The Falconets had their deserved win as they dominated the game. Sixteen-year-old Lucky Nkpa flickered her

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Eto’s brace secures point for Cameroon

U20 Women’s World Cup: Eto’s brace secures point for Cameroon

Cameroon came from 2-0 down to draw Mexico in the opener of the U20 Women’s World Cup. Naomi Eto’s brilliance earned the African a point as she struck twice in the second half to tie the game. Mexico took the lead in the 3rd minute of the first half, to score the first goal of

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Caicedo secures win for host nation, Brazil hammers Fiji 9-0

U20 Women’s World Cup: Caicedo secures win for host nation, Brazil hammers Fiji 9-0

The U20 Women’s World Cup started on a brighter note for host nation, Columbia, as they defeated Australia 2-0. Brazil also recorded a heavy win over underdogs Fiji 9-0. Columbia won the game courtesy of Yunaira Lopez and Linda Caicedo’s goals to sit top of Group A. Columbia started brightly, asking all the questions but

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