Granted, the competition hasn’t been stiff so far, but the USA has been lighting it up in qualifying play for the next U-20 World Cup. After Wednesday’s 6-0 win over Saint Vincent & theGrenadines, Coach Tab Ramos‘ team has outscored its first four Group A opponents, 32-2. After the USA’s game on Friday against Suriname, […]
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USA keeps up goalfest at Concacaf U-20 Men's Championship
Against what should be its toughest first-round opponent, the USA led 2-0 after eight minutes and beat Trinidad & Tobago, 6-1, in its third of five Group A games. The win on Monday marked CoachTab Ramos‘ team’s third straight rout, after opening with a 7-1 win over Puerto Rico and a 13-0 shellacking of the […]
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Results: Concacaf Under-20 Men's Championship (Matchday 1)
Thursday, November 1 Group A Trinidad & Tobago 3 St. Vincent& Grenadines 2. (Prowell 39, Rameed 90+2, Garcia 90+5; Francis 15, 19.) — Suriname 13 U.S. Virgin Islands 2. (Doorson 3, 51, Elshot 19, 34,36, Vlijter 22, 63, Verwey 47, 52, 74, Vola 50, Rigters 70, Hoepel 86; Joseph 55, McGuiness 81.) — USA 7 […]
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Concacaf Under-20 Championship: Mendez and Pomykal pull strings in easy U.S. win
The USA opened play at the Concacaf Under-20 Men’s Championship with a 7-1 win over Puerto Rico in Bradenton, Florida. Indiana University forward Justin Rennicks and Toronto FC’sAyo Akinola led the USA in a match that was never in doubt. Pulling the strings for the USA were FC Dallas midfielder Paxton Pomykal and Alex Mendez, […]
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What They're Saying: Tab Ramos
“Every process has been extremely difficult. Every process we were on the verge of elimination at some point. And so I expect this to be exactly the same. If I were to start looking into the secondround now, it would certainly be a formula for not being in the second round.” — Head coach Tab Ramos, […]
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Germany-bound rising star Alex Mendez set to play key role in U.S. U-20 midfield
Like many players on the United States men’s U-20 team, midfielder Alex Mendez is at a very important period in his career. He recently signed his first professionalcontract with SC Freiburg and is currently assembled with the U-20 team in Florida ahead the Nov. 1 World Cup qualifying opener against Puerto Rico. But the 18-year-old […]
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USA roster named for men's U-20 World Cup qualifying tournament
Coach Tab Ramos has named his 20-player roster for 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship in Bradenton, Florida (Nov. 1-21) from which four teams will qualify for the 2019 U-20 WorldCup in Poland (May 23-June 15). The new qualifying format, which removed the regional Central American and Caribbean qualifiers, created a 34-team tournament and the USA could […]
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Youth: USA's toughest U-20 qualifying opponent in turmoil again
Trinidad & Tobago is supposed to be the toughest opponent in the six-team group in which the USA will kick off the three-week Concacaf U-20 men’s championship on Nov. 1, but the status of the U-20Soca Warriors is up in the air because of financial problems affecting numerous T&T national teams. The T&T U-20s have […]
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Youth: Caribbean foes await USA in U-20 World Cup qualifying
The USA could play as many as eight games in its quest to qualify for the 2019 U-20 World Cup, beginning with Group A matches against five Caribbean teams at the Concacaf U-20 Championship hosted byIMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (Nov. 1-21). 2018 Concacaf U-20Championship (USA Schedule)Thursday, Nov. 1USA vs. Puerto Rico 7:30 p.m. ETSaturday, […]
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Youth: Draw for expanded Concacaf Men's U-20 Championship on Thursday
The USA will learn its path to the 2019 U-20 World Cup when the draw for the Concacaf qualifying tournament takes place Thursday, 10 a.m. ET. It can be followed at Concacaf.com. Unlike previous Concacaf U-20Championship tournaments that decided World Cup qualifiers, this year’s tournament, hosted by IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (Nov. 1-21), is […]