After starting the U-17 World Cup with two wins that clinched second-round passage, the USA fell, 3-1, to Colombia. A costly defeat, as it dropped the USA from first place in Group A to third place,which likely means a more formidable round-of-16 opponent and one or two days less rest before its next game.

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