Category Archives: Under-20 World Cup

Villarreal, Gil and Yedlin headline U.S. Under-20 World Cup roster

Young MLS standouts Jose Villarreal, Luis Gil and DeAndre Yedlin headline the 21-player roster chosen to represent the United States at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey, which kicks off later this month. Continue reading »

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U.S. Under-20s drawn with Spain and France for World Cup

The United States were placed with Spain and France in Group A of the 2013 Under 20 World Cup Continue reading »

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U.S. Under-20s vs. Costa Rica (Match Day Commentary)

The U.S. Under-20 National Team takes on Costa Rica in the group finale for both sides, and the Americans can secure first place in the group with a win or draw. Follow the action here with SBI’s Match Day Commentary. Continue reading »

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CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifying: USA vs. Haiti (Live Match Commentary)

The U.S. Under-20 National Team takes on Haiti today in the opening match of CONCACAF Under-20 World Cup qualifying. Join SBI as we run our Match Night Commentary covering the match. Continue reading »

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Ramos names 20-man roster for U.S. U-20 camp

Luis Gil, Alejandro Guido and Jose Villarreal are some of the players called in by head coach Tab Ramos for an upcoming U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team camp in Puebla, Mexico. Continue reading »

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A look back at the Under-20 World Cup

By DAVID MOSSE Brazilian soccer was recently pronounced dead by British magazine FourFourTwo, and, frankly, the senior team did very little to dispel that notion at the Copa America, but Ney Franco's Under-20 side salvaged the summer by capturing Brazil's … Continue reading »

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Brazil claims Under-20 World Cup

Brazilians looking ahead to the 2014 World Cup had to be a bit concerned after their national team flamed out of the Copa America, but some of the confidence and excitement about 2014 was replenished after Brazil's Under-20 team won … Continue reading »

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FIFA Under-20 World Cup final: A Look Ahead

By DAVID MOSSE If Brazil intends to avoid the drama of another penalty shootout on Saturday when it takes on Portugal in the final of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, Ney Franco's side must become the first team to find … Continue reading »

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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Brazil, Portugal set for final showdown

Mexico's quest to capture the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups in the same summer came up two wins short. Brazil beat Mexico, 2-0, in a U-20 World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, getting two late goals from Golden Boot front-runner Henrique … Continue reading »

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FIFA Under-20 World Cup semifinals: A Look Ahead

By DAVID MOSSE No country has been more irritated by the emergence of Spain in recent years than Brazil, which always took for granted being the main attraction at every tournament and the great purveyor of The Beautiful Game. A … Continue reading »

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