Interview by Mike Woitalla In an extraordinary week for the U.S. U-17 boys national team, Coach Richie Williams‘ team beat England, 5-1, and Brazil, 4-1,to lift the Nike International Friendlies title. We spoke with Williams, who has headed the U-17s andthe Bradenton Residency Program since January 2012, of the triumph, which comes in the wake […]
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The U-17s, the numbers game and an MLS dilemma
By Paul Kennedy So what should we make of the U.S. U-17s’ 4-1 win over Brazil Friday at the Nike International Friendlies? You could say they beatAlexandre Gallo‘s young Brazilians so badly that they gave up. After a second red card with five minutes to play, the Brazilians stood at the midfield line andrefused to […]
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How the USA beat Brazil
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Within three days, the USA beat England and Brazil — by convincing scorelines. It came at the Nike Friendlies for U-17 national teams. Hereare the highlights from the 4-1 win over Brazil, in which Haji Wright hit a hat trick. Wright also features in a short clip of postgame interviews. … JoeGallardo, […]
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U.S. U-17s crush Brazil to win title
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] The USA got two goals from Haji Wright, plus a goal and two assists from Joe Gallardo and a goal from MVP Christian Pulisic to beat nine-man Brazil, 4-1, and win the Nike International Friendlies.The Americans finished ahead of Portugal, which fell to England, 4-3, in Friday’s opener.
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U.S. U-17s Gallardo and Wright put five past England
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] Joe Gallardo and Haji Wright combined for all fivegoals to lead the U.S. under-17 national team to a 5-1 win over England on the second day of the Nike International Friendlies. Gallardo, who joined Mexican club Monterrey’s youth academyfrom Nomads Soccer Club in San Diego, put the USA ahead with goals in […]
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USA falls to Portugal in U-17 opener
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] A goal from Goncalo Vieira on a free kick in stoppage time gave Portugal a 2-1 comebackvictory over the USA on the opening day of the Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The USA took the lead on a goal by a goal by LA Galaxyacademy product […]
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U.S. under-17 men's national team roster
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WINTER SHOWCASE] A second U.S. under-17 men’s national team will be playing at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. A 17-playerteam will play three matches against U-17/18 academy teams from the New England Revolution, Solar Chelsea SC and PA Classics as part of the Development Academy Winter Showcase. Threeplayers play for overseas […]
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U.S. under-17 men's national team roster
[NIKE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] U.S. under-17 men’s national team head coach Richie Williams named a 20-player rosterto face Brazil, England and Portugal during the 2013 Nike International Friendlies that will take place at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., beginning Monday. The USA opensagainst Portugal on Monday, and will then play games against England Wednesday […]