Aaron Medina (LA Galaxy academy) scored a hat trick in the first 37 minutes and Will Ostrander (PSV) added three assists as the USA beat host St. Vincent  & Grenadines 8-0 in their opener at the Concacaf U-18 Qualifiers.

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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.