The USA is off to its best start at the biennial U-17 World Cup since 2005. On Monday, Ayo Akinola scored in the 75th minute to give the USA a 1-0 win following its 3-0 win inthe opener against host India on Friday. USA-GHANA EXPRESS Oct. 9 in New Dehli, India USA 1 Ghana0 Goals: […]
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USA beats India in front of huge crowd in New Delhi
The USA opened the 2017 U-17 World Cup against one of the least formidable teams in the tournament: India, which is making its first World Cup appearance at any level. However, U.S. coach JohnHackworth was correct when he warned that opening against a pumped up home team in front of a fervent crowd could create […]
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U-17 World Cup: TV schedule, standings and results
England’s Rhian Brewster scored a second straight hat trick in a 3-1 win over Brazil that sends England into the final against Spain, a 3-1 semifinal winner over Mali. Round of16Oct. 16 Germany 4 Colombia 0 USA 5 Paraguay 0 Oct. 17Iran 2 Mexico 1 Spain 2 France 1 England 0Japan 0 (PKs: 5-3) Mali […]
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Video Pick (TBT): When Landon Donovan starred at the U-17 World Cup
The USA, with promising forwards such as JoshSargent, kicks off its U-17 World Cup campaign on Friday, aiming to become the first U.S. team that comes close to replicating the USA’s 1999 fourth-placefinish. Landon Donovan scored three goals, including this one against host Australia, and won the Golden Ball.
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U.S. boys aim to springboard their careers at U-17 World Cup, like Pulisic and Co., before them
The USA kicks off its 2017 U-17 World Cup campaign against host India on Friday (10:30 a.m. ET, FS2, Universo) before facing Ghana on Monday and Colombia on Thursday. Coach JohnHackworth’s team will aim to become the first U.S. team to win a knockout-stage game at a U-17 World Cup since the USA finished fourth […]
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John Hackworth: 'Josh Sargent faces incredible challenge'
By Mike Woitalla Not since Freddy Adu in 2003 has an American player entered the biennial U-17 World Cup under the kind of spotlight that will shine onJosh Sargent. Sargent, who has already locked in acontract with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, won the Silver Boot at 2017 U-20 World Cup with four goals and an assist […]
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Meet the USA's U-17 World Cup players
By Mike Woitalla The USA did poorly at the last U-17 World Cup, failing to reach the second round in 2015, but that team included: Christian Pulisic, now alreadya Bundesliga star, Tyler Adams, a New York Red Bulls starter, and Haji Wright, who’s playing in the German second division for second-place Sandhausen. Based on that […]
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Werder Bremen 'delighted' to land 17-year-old Sargent
Josh Sargent, the 17-year-old St. Louis product who played in the U-20 World Cup earlier this year and is heading to the U-17 World Cup next month, will sign a pro contract withBundesliga club Werder Bremen when he turns 18 on Feb. 20. “It’s been very fun, travelingaround the world, looking at different clubs and […]
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U.S. U-19 women sweep in China; U-16 girls split with Germany; U-17 boys get final pre-World Cup look
By Mike Woitalla A tournament win in China for the U.S. U-19 national included the second meeting in history between female national teams of Iran and the USA. The first came whenthe U.S. U-16 girls beat Iran, 6-0, at the Torneo Delle Nazioni in Italy in April of 2016. … The U.S. U-16 girls beat […]
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U.S. U-17 camp roster includes 15-year-old George Bello
A few days before he will announce the USA’s 21-player roster for the 2017 U-17 World Cup, Coach John Hackworth has called in 23 players for a Sept. 19-24 training camp inBradenton, Florida, that includes 15-year-old Atlanta United defender George Bello. Sixteen of the players in camp were on the USA’s 20-player roster during its runner-upfinish […]