Coach Michael Nsien‘s U.S. U-18 team finished the Niigata, Japan, youth tournament 1-1-1 after a 2-0 win over Peru on goals by Orlando City academy/MLS Next Pro players Justin Ellis and Colin Guske.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...