The U-20 Italian national team managed to advance to the quarter-finals of the U-20 World Cup after defeating England in the round of 16, Thursday (1/6/2023). Italy narrowly won with a score of 2 1. The Italian national team took the lead through Tommaso Baldanzi's action in the 8th minute. The England national team reacted after being left 1 vacant. Alfie Devine equalized after successfully breaking into Italy's goal in the 34th minute, the score was 1 1. Italy finally returned to the lead through Casadei's penalty in the 87th minute. Ian Foster's men tried to equalize again but until the match was over the score remained 2 1. This result made Italy advance to the quarter-finals and will face Colombia, who eliminated Slovakia in another match.