[SCOREBOARD] Lukas Julis‘ goal in the 27th minute gave the Czech Republic a 1-0 win over New Zealand and left all fourteams, including the USA, tied with three points after a two games in Group D at the Under-17 World Cup. For all the results … Group A June 18 Mexico 3 North Korea 1. […]
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Five things we learned about U.S. U-17s
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Here are five things we learned about the USA, 2-1 loser to Uzbekistan in their Group D game at the Under-17 World Cup in Torreon, Mexico… Shadows of themselves. So much for the enterprising, crisp play that marked Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Czech Republic. Wilmer Cabrera‘s U-17s — the same starting […]
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FC Dallas keeper in Mexico hot seat
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Richard Sanchez, FC Dallas’ most recent homegrown signing from its academy program, is certainly inthe hot seat at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico. He is the starting goalie for the hosts, who have opened with two wins in two games. Sanchez was born in Mission Hills, Calif., grew upin Texas and spent […]
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2011 Under-17 World Cup this week …
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Here are five things we learned about the USA, 2-1 loser to Uzbekistan in their Group D game at the Under-17 World Cup in Torreon, Mexico… Shadows of themselves. So much for the enterprising, crisp play that marked Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Czech Republic. Wilmer Cabrera‘s U-17s — the same starting […]
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Former U-17 coach Roy Rees: USA should be further along
By Mike Woitalla How many players on the U.S. team currently competing at the U-17 World Cup will make a significant impact on the full national team? Judging from the average of the previous 13 U.S. teams that have competed at each of the biennial world championships since 1985, the answer would be one. Roy […]
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2011 Under-17 World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Pre-tournament favorites Brazil and Germany both opened play at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico with big wins on Monday. For all the results… Ademilson led Brazil with two goals in its 3-0 win over Denmark. Samed Yesil, who is onArsenal’s radar after winning the Golden Boot at the 2011 European U-17 Championship, scored […]
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Five things we learned about U.S. U-17s
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] The USA opened play at the 2011 Under-17 World Cup in Torreon, Mexico, Sunday with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic thanks to superb goalsfrom midfielders Alejandro Guido and Esteban Rodriguez and late sub AlfredKoroma. Here are five things we learned about the U.S. U-17s … No Oliver, no problem. Whatever […]
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Mexico comes back against North Koreans
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Host Mexico bounced back after conceding a 3rd minute goal to beat North Korea, 3-1, in front of 43,000 fans in Morelia. Also in Group A,Congo upset European champion Netherlands, 1-0. In Group B, France dominated and downed Argentina, 3-0. Besides the USA, other winners over the weekend were Japan, England, Uruguay […]
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USA's top teens in world spotlight
By Mike Woitalla The present and future of American soccer will be on display this Sunday. First, the USA faces Jamaica (Fox Soccer, 3 pm ET) in thequarterfinals of the Gold Cup, in which the Americans so far have been woefully uninspiring. Later in the day, the American teenagers who are being groomed for the […]
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A look at the U.S. U-17s
[PROFILES] The USA kicks off play at the 2011 Under-17 World Cup in Mexico on Sunday when it faces the Czech Republic in Torreon (TV: ESPNU, live 7 pm ET).Coach Wilmer Cabrera‘s U-17s are a multi-ethnic team that includes immigrants from war-torn Croatia and Sierra Leone, the sons of immigrants from Colombia,Venezuela and Scotland, a […]