The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team gave a sterling account of themselves, fighting through the final whistle in a 2-1 extra time defeat to Venezuela in the Quarterfinals of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic. After 90 minutes of high-intensity but scoreless soccer, the U.S. U-20s found themselves down 2-0 late in […]
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USMNT Settle With Draw In Friendly
The U.S. Men’s National Team used a 61st minute equalizer from Christian Pulisic to earn a 1-1 draw in Sandy, Utah, against Venezuela in a World Cup Qualifying warmup in front of 17,315 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. The U.S. now sets its sights on a crucial home qualifying clash against Trinidad & Tobago on […]
USA Beats New Zealand To Reach Quarters
No one expected a blowout, but that is what it became in the second half. The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team used Josh Sargent’s record-tying 32nd minute strike and second half goals from Jeremy Ebobisse,Brooks Lennon, Justen Glad, Auston Trusty and Lagos Kunga to earn a resounding 6-0 win against New Zealand in the Round of 16 at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World […]
Arena Calls 27 To Prep For Qualifiers
Perhaps the most important games remaining in the quest for a berth in the next World Cup, will be played in early June. The U.S. climbed back in the regional Hexagonal with a win and a draw a little more than a month ago. Next up is a home game against Trinidad & Tobaggo, followed […]
Saudi Arabia Draw Costly For U.S. U-20s
U.S. U-20 MNT coach Tab Ramos‘ team didn’t get the result they wanted, but it was good enough for first place after group play at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. The young Americans used a first-half goal by Brooks Lennon, and a 10-man second-half defensive effort to tie Saudi Arabia 1-1. The […]
Ellis Picks U.S. Squad For Two Friendlies
U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 21 players to travel to Scandinavia for matches against Sweden on June 8 at Gamla Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg (1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and UDN) and against Norway on June 11 at Komplett Arena in Sandefjord (1 p.m. ET on FOX), which is located on […]
Sargent’s Goal Powers U.S. U-20 Win
The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team used a powerful 34th minute strike from Josh Sargent to earn a 1-0 victory against Senegal in its second game at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Incheon, South Korea. The win puts the USA atop Group F with four points and means Tab Ramos‘ side can clinch […]
USA Opens U-20 World Cup With A Draw
It wasn’t pretty, but it was important. It was one of those ties that felt like a win. A big win! The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team used Luca De La Torre’s cool finish in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to earn a valuable 3-3 draw against Ecuador in the opening match of […]
Mexico Wins Shootout For U-17 Title
The U.S. U-17 MNT came close to closing out the CONCACAF U-17 Men’s Championship in Panama City. Leading 1-0 going into second-half stoppage time, the young Americans saw Mexico equalize 1-1 on a last-minute goal. The game, and the championship, was decided in a shootout, won by Mexico (5-4). The result ended the U.S. U-17s’ […]
U.S. U-17 Blank Honduras In CONCACAF Championship
The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team used a brace from Josh Sargent, his fourth and fifth goals of the tournament, and a strike from Ayo Akinola, to earn a 3-0 win against Honduras in Panama to open the classification stage at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. With the result, the U.S. needs just a win, draw […]