After opening the 2017 Vaclav Jezek Tournament in the Czech Republicwith wins over Hungary (4-1) and Russia (3-1), the U.S. U-17 boys national team fell, 4-0, to Japan. The loss sent Coach John Hackworth’s team into the third-place game, whichit won, 4-0, over Iceland. Japan beat host Czech Republic, 4-2, in the final.
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