[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] FC Dallas keeper Richard Sanchez earned his third shutout in three games as host Mexicobeat Jamaica, 4-0, to clinch the final Concacaf berth in the 2013 Under-20 World Cup this summer in Turkey. El Salvador — with five players with ties to U.S. teams on its roster — was a 3-1 winnerover […]
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Tab Ramos: 'We have a lot of improvement to do'
[REACTION: USA-Canada] Tab Ramos was pleased how the USA reacted after falling behind Canada in Tuesday night’sdo-or-die quarterfinal at the Concacaf Under-20 Championship, but after the 4-2 win qualified the Americans for the 2013 Under-20 World Cup, the U.S. head coach admitted there was work to do. “We really didn’t wake up until we were […]
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Cuba makes history
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] Aricheell Hernandez scored two superb goals to lead Cuba to a 2-1 win over Costa Ricain the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Under-20 Championship that sends it to the Under-20 World Cup for the first time. The win was revenge for a 6-1 loss to the Ticos two years ago and ends theirstring […]
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USA books ticket to Turkey
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA qualified for the 2013 Under-20 World Cup with a 4-2 win over Canada in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Under-20Championship Tuesday night in Puebla, Mexico. The Americans came back from a goal down with four goals in 25 minutes — two from Jose Villarrealand one each from Luis Gil and […]
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USA will face pressure-packed test against Canada
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] The pressure will be on the USA when it faces Canada Tuesday in Puebla, Mexico, for one of four berths at the 2013 Under-20World Cup (TV: Fox Soccer, Univision Deportes, 6 p.m. ET). Since first qualifying for the World Youth Championship in 1981, the USA has never failed twice in a row to […]
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Ramos: 'We had the game under control'
[REACTION: USA-Costa Rica] U.S. under-20 national team Tab Ramos said he was pleased with the reaction of his playersafter their subpar game in their opening game at the Concacaf Under-20 Championship. “For one thing,” he said, “we came out ready to play.” The 1-0 win over Costa Rica moved the USA intoTuesday’s quarterfinals against Canada […]
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Concacaf U-20 Championship continues Friday
[SOCCER ON THE AIR] Coverage of the Concacaf Under-20 Championship from Puebla, Mexico, continues with Friday’s semifinals: USA-Cuba (6 p.m. ET on Fox Soccerand Univision Deportes) and Mexico-El Salvador (9 p.m. ET on Fox Soccer and Univision Deportes). For the complete schedule … March 1 Semifinals:USA vs. Cuba, 6 p.m. (Fox Soccer, Univision Deportes) March 1 […]
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Changes expected for USA-Costa Rica game
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] First place in Group A at the Concacaf Under-20 Championship is on the line Friday when the USA faces Costa Rica. The USA willlook to show major improvements after a disappointing showing in its 2-1 win over Haiti. It will win the group with a win or tie. With two days to […]
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Americans help Mexico open with 3-0 win
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] Mexico drew a crowd of more than 34,000 fans at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla for its opening game at the Concacaf Under-20Championship, but it quickly learned they’re a tough bunch. Starting a pair of Americans, Richard Sanchez and UvaldoLuna, Mexico jumped out to a 3-0 lead over Curacao but left the […]
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Meet a U.S. U-20 trio
[VIDEO PICK] U.S. Soccer produced a short video to introduce fans to the some of the U.S. U-20s who are currently competing in qualifying for the U-20 WorldCup. Players featured are forward Mario Rodriguez, goalkeeper Cody Cropper and midfielder Benji Joya.