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South American U-20 C'ships: ARG U-20 Thrash BRA U-20

Manchester City signing Claudio Echeverri scored two goals and led Argentina바카라™s under-20 team to a 6-0 win over archrival Brazil on Friday in the teams바카라™ first match in the South American championship바카라™s Group B. Argentina scored its first three goals in the first minutes of play, with Ian Subiabre (sixth minute), Echeverri (eight), and an own goal by Igor Serrote (11th). South America바카라™s U-20 championship will give the top four teams a place in the age category바카라™s World Cup in September in Chile. Brazil has a record 12 titles in the South American U-20 championship.

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U-20 South American Championship: | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina players celebrate their victory over Brazil at the end of their South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship - Brazil U-20 Vs Argentina U-20_Franco Mastantuono
U-20 South American Championship: Brazil's Iago and Argentina's Franco Mastantuono fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Brazil's Iago, left, and Argentina's Franco Mastantuono, right, fight for the ball during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Championship: Brazil's Jair, left, chases Argentina's Agustin Ruberto for control of the ball | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Brazil's Jair, left, chases Argentina's Agustin Ruberto for control of the ball during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship - Brazil U-20 Vs Argentina U-20_Claudio Echeverri
U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Claudio Echeverri celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Claudio Echeverri celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal against Brazil during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Agustin Ruberto celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Agustin Ruberto, center, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal against Brazil during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship - Brazil U-20 Vs Argentina U-20_Ian Subiabre
U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Ian Subiabre and Brazil's Breno Bidon fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Ian Subiabre, left, and Brazil's Breno Bidon, right, fight for the ball during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Claudio Echeverri celebrates after scoring his side's third goal | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Claudio Echeverri, front left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal against Brazil during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Agustin Chavez and Brazil's Pedro Silva, right, fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Agustin Chavez, center, and Brazil's Pedro Silva, right, fight for the ball during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship - Brazil U-20 Vs Argentina U-20_Ian Subiabre
U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Ian Subiabre celebrates after scoring his side's opening | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Ian Subiabre, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Brazil during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match in Valencia, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship - Brazil U-20 Vs Argentina U-20_Claudio Echeverri
U-20 South American Championship: Argentina's Claudio Echeverri, right, chases the ball | Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Argentina's Claudio Echeverri, right, chases the ball during a South American U-20 Championship soccer match against Brazil in Valencia, Venezuela.

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