FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: Nigeria edge Korea to claim top spot in Group C

Korea Republic almost denied the Nigerian U-20 Women’s national team victory on Saturday as their second Group C game of FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in Canada ended 2-1 in favour of the Falconets.

Courtney Dike's early goal put Nigeria ahead and another goal by Chinwendu Ihezuo nearly took the match out of the reach of the Koreans who later showed wha stuff they are made of  coming up with fierce  attacking. 

The Koreans pulled a goal back in the 72nd minute through Kim Soyi following a poor defending by the Falconets.

The game was an end-to-end affair but the Nigerians held on to snatch a victory which takes them to top of the table with 4 points.

Nigeria however face England late Wednesday night next week.

The English team were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in their game earlier.

Ivory Coast World Cup exit: Eboue rants, says he won't eat for 30 days

Shortly after the Elephants of Ivory Coast lost to Greece, Ivorian international Emmanuel Eboue took to Twitter to voice his dissatisfaction on the official's verdict to have adjudged a penalty against his brothers in Brazil.

Giovanni Sio obstructed Georgios Samaras in the box with during the dying minutes of the match andDthe ref didn't think twice to pick the call. 

Greeks snatch Round of 16 ticket from Ivory Coast as Colombia go clear

Ivory Coast have been eliminated from the World Cup after conceding a penalty in the dying minutes to Georgios Samaras to be beaten 2-1 by the Greeks in a decisive encounter on Tuesday.

Greece took  the lead few minutes before half time through Andreas Samaris only for Wilfred Bonny to get the Africans back in at 74th minute but they failed to hold on till the end as substitute Giovanni Sio fouled Samaras in the box which proved to be the decider.

In the other Group game, Colombia thrashed Japan 4-1 to go clear as group leaders into the next round with 9pts, Greece finishing second with 4pts.