[REACTION: Mexico-USA] U.S under-20 national team coach Tab Ramos summed up the Mexico-USA final for Concacaf U-20supremacy nicely. “This is an experience that obviously we couldn’t pay for,” he said. The U-20s came to Puebla with one goal in mind: qualify for the Under-20 World Cup. Going on and playingarchrival Mexico, arguably the best team […]
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Concacaf Under-20 Championship Best XI
[AWARDS] Three Americans — Luis Gil, Jose Villarreal and Wil Trapp — joined six Mexicans — including FC Dallas keeper keeper Richard Sanchez — and one Salvadoran and Panamanian onthe 2013 Concacaf Under-20 Championship’s Best XI. Mexican captain Antonio Briseno was named the tournament’s MVP.
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Mexico claims epic battle
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA went toe-to-tie with youth giant Mexico before falling, 3-1, in overtime in the final of the Concacaf Under-20Championship at a packed Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla. Both teams had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation after it opened with two goals in the first 10 minutes, but Mexicofinally […]
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Three U.S. players missing for Cuba semifinal
[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] With a ticket to the 2013 Under-20 World Cup this summer in Turkey in its back pocket, the USA can concentrate on winning theConcacaf under-20 championship. The first step: Friday’s semifinals against Cuba at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla, Mexico. The USA’s task was made more complicated by the lossof three players, Luis […]
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U.S.-based stars help Mexico and El Salvador clinch Under-20 World Cup berths
[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 […]