Brazil not what they used to be

– Brazil beat Argentina 1-0 on the final day of the South American under-20 championship on Sunday but the result was no good for either side as Ecuador pipped Argentina to the title with Brazil ending outside the qualifying spots for this year’s World Cup.

Uruguay and Colombia will join Ecuador, who won their maiden title, and Argentina in the finals of the biennial event that kicks off in Poland in May.

Brazil, who have won the championship more than any other nation, scored only six goals in nine games and finished fifth in the sixteam final group. – Reuters

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