By Mike Woitalla The U.S. U-17 boys national team was long a source of pride for American soccer. From 1985, when FIFA launched the biennial U-17 World Cup, to 2011, theUSA was the only nation that qualified for all 14 U-17 World Cups. Quite an achievement. In the 1989, the USA beat Brazil at the […]
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USA ousted from U-17 World Cup
The USA fell, 4-1, to host Chile in its final group game of the 2015 U-17 World Cup, leaving Coach Richie Williams’ team with one point, last place in Group A, and with an earlytrip home. Brandon Vazquez, who had also scored in the 2-2 tie with Croatia, gave the USA a 1-0 lead in […]
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Collapse against Croatia doesn't bode well for USA at U-17 World Cup
By Mike Woitalla It’s difficult to imagine the USA going far at the U-17 World Cup based on their second-half performance on Tuesday against Croatia, which overcame a 2-0 halftimedeficit for a 2-2 final score that flattered the Americans. But, despite opening with a 2-0 loss to Nigeria, the USA has a clear path to […]
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U.S. U-17s escape with 2-2 tie against Croatia
In its second game at the U-17 World Cup, the USA squandered a 2-0 halftime lead and were lucky to escape with a 2-2 tie against Croatia on Tuesday in Vina del Mar, Chile. The Americans, whoopened with a 2-0 loss to Nigeria, will need a win Friday (6:30 pm ET, NBC Universo, FS2) against […]
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Defending champ Nigeria spoils U.S. start at U-17 World Cup
By Mike Woitalla There’s a chance that the USA faced the strongest team, based on history and Saturday’s performance, at the U-17 World Cup when it fell, 2-0, to Nigeria inthe Group A opener in Santiago, Chile. Nigeria is defending champion, a record four-time winner of the U-17 World Cup, and three-time runner-up. The USA had […]
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USA falls in its U-17 World Cup opener to Nigeria
The USA opened its U-17 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 loss to defending champion Nigeria on Saturday in Santiago, Chile. The USA had a promising start to the game with ChristianPulisic orchestrating from the left side, but well before the first half hit the halfway point, Nigeria, a record four-time winner of the U-17 […]
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USA's goal at the U-17 World Cup should be first knockout-stage win since 1999
By Mike Woitalla The USA begins its 2015 U-17 World Cup campaign in Chile on Saturday when it faces defending champion Nigeria. The USA’s best performance in its 14 previousappearances at the biennial tournament came in 1999, with a fourth-place finish. That was also the last time the USA won a game in the knockout […]
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USA-Mexico: The titleholders
Eighteen of the 23 players on Mexico’s team for Saturday’s Concacaf Cup have played on title-winning teams in finals at the international level (Gold Cup, Olympics, Under-17 World Cup). Seven Americans have won titles, all in the Gold Cup. DaMarcus Beasley haswon the most titles (three in the Gold Cup). USA: GOALKEEPERS(3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa) Tim […]
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NBC Deportes will air all 52 Under-17 World Cup games
NBC Deportes will air all 52 games from the Under-17 World Cup, which kicks off Oct. 17 in Chile. Games will air on Telemundo, NBC Universo and NBCDeportes.com. Opening-day coverage includesUSA-Nigeria from Santiago. All games will be available on NBCDeportes.com digital platforms and the NBC Deportes En Vivo Extra mobile app. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 AUSTRALIA-GERMANY, […]
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Meet the 21 U.S. U-17 World Cup players
By Mike Woitalla The 21-player roster U.S. coach Richie Williams named for the 2015 U-17 World Cup in Chile Oct. 17-Nov. 8 includes 19 of the players whocomprised the USA’s 20-player roster at the U-17 Concacaf Championship where the USA finished third to earn one of the region’s four spots at the World Cup. The […]