Brazil advanced to the quarterfinals of the Under-20 World Cup, scoring three first-half goals in 10 minutes Wednesday to beat Uruguay 3-1. The Brazilians now face Germany, which clinched a 3-2 win over Nigeria with an injury-time goal. Also, the United Arab Emirates scored a late goal to beat first-time qualifier Venezuela 2-1. Alan Kardec scored for Brazil in the 22nd minute, and Alex Texeira added more goals in the 24th and 31st minutes at Port Said. Uruguay's Jonathan Urretaviscaya pulled a goal back in the 36th, but missed a penalty late in the game. “Without a doubt, a win like this, regardless of the stage (of the tournament), gives you extraordinary confidence, because it was a South American classic,” Brazil coach Rogerio Lourenco said. Uruguay coach Diego Aguirre agreed the opening half hour was crucial. “The first 30 minutes killed us,” he said. “The reason? Brazil – they have quality players in every position, especially in attack.” Bjorn Kopplin's second goal of the match came in injury time after a 50-meter run for 10-man Germany to triumph over Nigeria in Suez Wednesday. The Nigerians took the lead with Danny Uchechi in the 51st, before Kopplin equalized a minute later. Germany's Tobias Kempe was sent off in the 64th for foul on Obiora Nwankwo. Nigeria's Rabiu Ibrahim scored in the 71st, elegantly turning before beating goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler. But substitute Mario Vrancic made it 2-2 in the 75th, before Kopplin hit his late winner. “I always believed we could come back. I knew we'd get one chance at the end and I told them to go for counterattacks,” Germany coach Horst Hrubesch said. Ahmed Khalil scored an 83rd-minute winning goal to lead the UAE to victory over Venezuela, which was punished for a defensive mistake. Venezuela took the lead in the 12th minute through Jose Rondon, but Mohamed Ahmed equalized with a glancing header in the 22nd. “We like playing Latin American teams because we follow a similar school of football – being creative and fast on the ball,” UAE coach Mahdi Redha said. The UAE faces Costa Rica in the quarterfinals. Venezuela coach Cesar Farias said he had no regrets, adding that two of his defenders had braved injury to play. Maradona talks of quitting Under-pressure Argentina coach Diego Maradona has announced that he might quit after must-win World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay. “After the qualifiers, I will talk to (Argentine football federation chariman) Julio (Grondona),” Maradona told reporters Tuesday. “I'll see if I carry on, and it will be on my conditions,” he said. “When Julio offered me this job, I was the happiest man in the world, but since there have been things that I have not liked,” Maradona said, without further explanation.
