Like two years ago, the USA exited the Under-20 World Cup in the quarterfinals. Against Veljko Paunovic‘s Serbia, the USA held on until penalty kicks. Against Venezuela on Sunday, the USA againgot to overtime without conceding a goal but fell, 2-1. But any other result than a Vinotinto victory would have been an injustice.

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