Undefeated throughout the tournament, Argentina could be forgiven for storing sorry that they took their leave of absence from the World Cup U-20 Cup Colombia 2011. Their misfortune to come up against a team unbeaten in Portugal at the quarter-finals, Portugal prevailing on penalties after a goalless draw, the fifth time in five games in Colombia that they have kept clean sheets.
Part of the reason that neat defensive record, which now stretches back 480 minutes, is a peerless captain and central defender Nuno Reis, who spoke to FIFA.com after helping his team set up semifinal date with France.
"We stayed together as a team and our solid unit with a real will to win," he said. "We got better thanks to Argentina for our team spirit and friendship between us, and we never give up."
Part of the reason that neat defensive record, which now stretches back 480 minutes, is a peerless captain and central defender Nuno Reis, who spoke to FIFA.com after helping his team set up semifinal date with France.
"We stayed together as a team and our solid unit with a real will to win," he said. "We got better thanks to Argentina for our team spirit and friendship between us, and we never give up."
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