2013 Fifa U-20 World Cup Thread

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The tournament kicks off today (21st June) with the following fixtures:

Cuba v South Korea (16:00 BST)
France v Ghana (16:00 BST)
Nigeria v Portugal (19:00 BST)
Spain v USA (19:00 BST)

England play their first game against Iraq on Sunday.

As far as Spurs interest in the tournament goes, we have Harry Kane and Alex Pritchard in the England squad.

Unfortunately players like Giancarlo Gallifuoco and Lawrence Vigouroux who made recent U20 squads for Australia and Chile respectively, have missed out.

Forward Ante Rebic, whom we have been strongly linked with, is part of the Croatia squad.

England's group fixtures:

23rd June 19:00 BST
England v Iraq

26th June 16:00 BST
Chile v England

29th June 19:00 BST
Egypt v England

 

[beats1]

The spain squad is insanely good going forward and could make it a potential hat trick for spain this year and the France squad has a very strong midfield with Pogba and Kondogbia, the spanish squad is pretty much available and with most players linked with moves away

My post in the spurs chat thread says to who watch out for in the spanish squad

 

[Armstrong_11]

We dominate the striking department, Kane & Pritchard. Hopeing to see them shine.

Hope England do well, want to see Taylor shine.

 

[Dinpomp]

 

[Marty]

How is that even possible? Didn't seem to put any effort into that throw at all!

 

[Dinpomp]

By the way, Kondogbia is some player. I know some of you know that already, but he proved it yet again today. I wasn't watching the whole time, but he's got a tremendous mix of size, power, skill, timing....

Just continuing where he left off with Sevilla.

 

[nightgoat]

Stoke are on the phone to #12's agent already.

 

[HappySpur]

I see they are replaying the Spain-Tahiti game......wait.....that's the US and it's the U20.

 

[Blackcanary]

What a wonderful equaliser for Nigeria - he'll remember that one!

 

[beats1]

By the way, Kondogbia is some player. I know some of you know that already, but he proved it yet again today. I wasn't watching the whole time, but he's got a tremendous mix of size, power, skill, timing....

Just continuing where he left off with Sevilla.

He has been one of the three guys that madrid want for the CM but unlikely if Sahin goes back and they get gundogan. I agree with you though but I think the signing of Paulinho would make him unlikely. Strange hardly anyone has made a move considering they are having a fire sale atm

 

[beats1]

I see they are replaying the Spain-Tahiti game......wait.....that's the US and it's the U20.

Insane how strong their squad is, they would beat England U21's or at least push them

 

[only1waddle]

Rebic with the first for Croatia, nice finish, is this the youngster we were linked with? feckin silly haircut on him so wouldn't surprise me if it is..

 

[beats1]

No Pritchard which I am disappointed about

 

[radkovic]

kane just got an assist

 

[worcestersauce]

two assists from Harry Kane.

 

[Lilbaz]

I know we're not allowed to ask for links. But if anyone would like to pm about the weather in Turkey at the moment it would be appreciated?

 

[worcestersauce]

Sorry Lilbaz it was on Eurosport.

Poor penalty to give away by the keeper but his defence was at sixes and sevens in that second half.

 

[Dharmabum]

By the way, Kondogbia is some player. I know some of you know that already, but he proved it yet again today. I wasn't watching the whole time, but he's got a tremendous mix of size, power, skill, timing....

Just continuing where he left off with Sevilla.

Real M. - amongst others - are apparently after him, just so you don't your hope up too high

 

[beats1]

Real M. - amongst others - are apparently after him, just so you don't your hope up too high

Been linked with him but marca says deal in place for gundogan so they won't be after him and they haven't been linked with kondogbia for a while

 

[Dinpomp]

Rebic with the first for Croatia, nice finish, is this the youngster we were linked with? feckin silly haircut on him so wouldn't surprise me if it is..

Yes.