Speaking after the team’s 0-3 loss to Spain in its last group game, Mikel declared that opportunities created by the team were too numerous but were simply not put away
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The former Eagles skipper, speaking on a Super Sport programme on Sunday, said the home based-Eagles’ performance in the tournament did not meet the expected standard
Bosque admitted the 3-0 did not really reflect the trend of the game and that the Nigerian side was unlucky not to have scored, especially in the first half
Substitute Luis Suarez added a brace in the final minutes, surpassing Diego Forlan as Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer
Even a win by them may not have changed their fortunes as their advancement in the competition was also hinged on the other group match in Recife between Uruguay and Tahiti
Five policemen are estimated to have sustained injuries resulting from the assaults, adding to the dozens of civilian casualties and pair of deaths that have been inflicted so far
Meanwhile, Nigeria suffered their first defeat in 20 matches against Uruguay on Thursday, ending a run, which started in October 2010, while Spain became the first team to reach double figures in the tournament’s history after beating Tahiti 10-0 in Rio de Janeiro
The result means Brazil are likely to meet Uruguay in a semi-final in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday
Ludivion, who also played for his country’s U-20 team at the World Cup, added: "This time, we’re playing against the best, and there’s no age limit
In Burundi, Rangers International held home side, Vitalo, to a goaless draw in their first leg, first round match of the Orange/CAF Confederation Cup
Now, we know we must have to fight back and recover those points in our subsequent away games
This is because the world soccer ruling body has increased the total prize money by 14 per cent, compared to the last edition in South Africa in 2009