The U-20 World Cup provides countries a way to test their youth development level and prepares young players for the jump to the full national team. It also helps club scouts evaluate young players and potentially make transfer offers. Leading up to the 2023 U-20 World Cup, Caleb Wiley was seen as one of the […]
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USA cruises into U-20 Men's World Cup quarterfinals with win over New Zealand
The USA has reached the U-20 World Cup for the fourth straight time thanks to a 4-0 win over New Zealand on Tuesday. Owen Wolff (photo) opened the scoring in the 16th minute. In the 61st minute, Cade Cowell scored his third goal in three straight games after serving a suspension in the Group B […]
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Jack McGlynn: USA's U-20 midfield chief honed his skills in Queens
Jack McGlynn, the USA’s central midfielder at the 2023 U-20 World Cup, with older brother Conor (left), who plays for the USL Championship’s Hartford Athletic. * * * * * * * * * * Ben Boehm, who for decades served as director of coaching of Blau-Weiss Gottschee, remembers the day he sat in the bleachers […]
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Mikey Varas on leading the USA into Under-20 World Cup knockout stage
The USA swept Group B at the U-20 World Cup in Argentina — wins over Ecuador (1-0), Fiji (3-0) and Slovakia (2-0) — and in the round of 16 faces New Zealand on Tuesday (1:30 p.m. ET; FS2, Universo) Joining the team for the knockout stage are Rokas Pukstas and Kevin Paredes. Midfielder Pukstas arrived […]
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USA beats Slovakia for perfect group finish at U-20 World Cup
The USA beat Slovakia, 2-0, in its final Group B game at the U-20 World Cup in Argentina after opening wins over Ecuador (1-0) and Fiji (3-0). The first-round performance by Coach Mikey Varas‘ team marks the first time that USA in its 17 U-20 World Cup appearances, dating back to 1981, won all three […]
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Jonathan Gomez shines for USA at U-20 World Cup with golazo and wingback play
The U-20 World Cup provides an international stage for young players and a launchpad to further their careers. Recent U.S. U-20 players who made quick transitions to the full national team include Josh Sargent, Sergino Dest and Tyler Adams, and the tradition goes back to the likes of Marcelo Balboa, Jeff Agoos and Kasey Keller. […]
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Under-20 Men's World Cup: USA opens against familiar foe
U.S. forward Tim Weah and Ecuador’s Jhon Espinoza tangle in the 2019 Under-20 World Cup quarterfinals in Poland. Sergino Dest and Weah for the the USA and Jackson Porozo, Diego Palacios, Jose Cifuentes and Gonzalo Plata for Ecuador were among six players from that game won by Ecuador 2-1 who went on to go to […]
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Indonesia in FIFA talks after U-20 World Cup protests over Israel's entry
On Tuesday, Indonesian president Joko Widodo said that he was sending his country’s soccer association chief to talk with FIFA about its hosting of the Under-20 Men’s World Cup after the draw was nixed following protests over Israel’s participation. The two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, and support for the Palestinian cause in […]
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Shocker: Mexico's U-20s eliminated after missing five penalty kicks
The USA, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Guatemala will be Concacaf’s four representatives at the 2023 Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia. That’s right — missing from that list is Mexico. El Tri not only won’t be going to the Under-20 World Cup but also won’t be going to the Olympics, where it won a bronze medal […]
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USA's schedule set for crucial Concacaf Under-20 Men's Championship
The Concacaf U-20 Championship, June 18 through July 3 in Honduras, will determine the region’s qualifiers for both the men’s 2023 U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The will begin with Group E play, facing St. Kitts and Nevis, Canada and Cuba . Four teams (the semifinalists) from the […]