San Diego Wave forward Melanie Barcenas scored after just 30 seconds to set the USA on course to a 5-0 win over South Korea that moved it into the quarterfinals at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.