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World Cup Woe For Toon's Ed
Written by Newcastle Utd
Edgar and Canada crash out of U20 World Cup after final group game defeat
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By Craig Hope |
DAVID Edgar's World Cup misery continued as hosts Canada crashed out of the U20 tournament having lost all three group games without scoring a goal.
The Canadians face Congo in Edmonton on Sunday and needed a win to maintain their slender hopes of qualification.
But the Africans ran out 2-0 winners, Ermejea Ngakosso (26) opened the scoring from close range and Gracia Ikouma added a second from just inside the area on the hour mark.
Magpie youngster Edgar was booked for a foul just after half-time, and the home side had goalkeeper Asmir Begovic sent off for a handball outside the area in the 73rd minute.
The result meant Canada finished the tournament as the only ever host nation to have failed to score at an Under-20 World Cup.
