[USA-GHANA REPORT CARD] A game both teams needed to win for any chance of reaching the knockout stage provided end-to-end action but Ghana proved far morelethal and downed the USA, 4-1. Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla grades the U.S. players in their final game of the 2013 U-20 World Cup. GoalkeeperCody Cropper made a couple of […]
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USA ousted with big loss to Ghana
[U-20 WORLD CUP] A 4-1 loss to 2009 champion Ghana on Thursday eliminated the USA from the U-20 World Cup in Turkey. The Americans, who opened witha 4-1 loss to Spain before tying France, 1-1, needed a victory to retain any hopes of advancing. They fell behind in the 38th minute when Frank Acheampong, who […]
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Ramos: 'It comes down to one game'
[USA-GHANA] The USA looks to stay alive at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey with a win over Ghana on Thursday in their third and final group game at Kayseri’sKadir Has Stadium (kickoff: 1 pm ET; ESPNU, WatchESPN, Univision Deportes). A tie will do the USA no good and even a win might not be […]
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Iraq surprise leader after comeback win
[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] Iraq pulled another surprise when it beat Egypt, 2-1, to move to the top of its group on goals scored at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey. Mohanad Abdulraheem‘s goal in the 79th minute gave Iraq the comeback win three days after it had scored twice in the last 15 minutes to […]
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El Salvador makes history
[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] El Salvador made history when it beat Australia, 2-1, at the Under-20 World Cup. It was its first win ever at a FIFA competition outside beachsoccer and the first win by a Concacaf team in eight games at this year’s Under-20 World Cup. For all the results and TV schedule … La […]
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Mexico slumps to second defeat
[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] Mexico joined Cuba and Ghana as the only teams to lose its first two games through Tuesday play at the Under-20 World Cup when it fell toParaguay, 1-0, on Derlis Gonzalez‘s superb side volley in the 52nd minute. The Concacaf champions, who included a nucleus of players from Mexico’s 2011 U-17 worldchampionship […]
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Ramos: 'Great result, pretty poorly played game'
[USA-FRANCE REACTION] The USA held France, featuring some of Europe’s brightest young talents with the likes of Paul Pogba,Geoffrey Kondogbia, Yaya Sanogo and Lucas Digne, to a 1-1 tie that kept it aliveat the Under-20 World Cup in Istanbul, but Coach Tab Ramos insisted his players didn’t play as well as in the 4-1 loss […]
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Jese leads Spain to second win
[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] Spain became the first team to win its second game at the Under-20 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ghana Monday on Real Madrid striker Jese‘s third goal of the tournament. Seeking to get on track after a 2-1 shock loss to Greece in its opener, Mexico returns to action Tuesday […]
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Daniel Cuevas strikes just in time
[USA-FRANCE REPORT CARD] A much-improved backline performance and a late goal from sub Daniel Cuevas earned the USA a 1-1 tie with France onMonday. Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla grades the U.S. players in their tie against France. Shane O’Neill, who missed the 4-1opening loss to Spain because of a red card in qualifying, replaced Caleb […]
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USA stays alive in Group of Death
[U-20 WORLD CUP] The USA rebounded from its 4-1 opening loss to Spain to tie another European power, France, 1-1, and keep its hopes alive of reaching the knockoutstage of the U-20 World Cup in Turkey despite failing to convert a penalty kick. France, which opened with a 3-1 win over Ghana, tested U.S. keeper […]