Flying Eagles
Nigeria’s campaign at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 came to a painful halt as Argentina handed them a humbling 4–0 defeat in the round of 16 in Santiago, PUNCH Sports Extra.
The South Americans were ruthless and clinical, striking twice in each half to book their place in the quarter-finals, while the Flying Eagles struggled to cope with the relentless intensity of Diego Placente’s side.
Alejo Sarco set the tone for a dominant display inside the opening two minutes when he slid home from close range after Dylan Gorosito’s cross left goalkeeper Ebenezar Harcourt stranded.
It was a nightmare start for Aliyu Zubairu’s boys, who appeared unsettled by Argentina’s early pressing and movement.
