“They’re just numbers,” said Santiago Mele with a smile when FIFA.com presented him with statistics from the group stage. As one of just two goalkeepers (along with Venezuela’s Wuilker Farinez) yet to concede a goal after 270 minutes of play, the Uru.
Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina are the four sides who will represent South America at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017, which kicks off in May.