Flying Eagles Lose To Defending Champions Mexico In Toulon Tournament

Flying Eagles Lose To Defending Champions Mexico In Toulon Tournament

The Flying Eagles lost 2 - 0 to defending champions Mexico in their opening match of the prestigious Toulon tournament on Wednesday evening.<br /><br />Chivas USA forward Julio Morales opening scoring for the Mexican Under 20 National Team after 27 minutes, capitalizing on defender Okorie's mistake. <br /><br />The Flying Eagles, who are making their debut appearance in this tourney, searched for an equalizer but poor finishing was their biggest downfall.<br /><br />In the 71st minute, Javier Abella&nbsp; netted the second goal for the North Americans after an assist from <span class="notranslate">Jesus Corona.<br /><br />Nigeria are in Group B of the tournament alongside Portugal, Brazil, Belgium and Mexico.<br /></span><br /><br />
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