The US U-17's went crashing out of their World Cup in Korea after losing 3 of their 4 games. In the process, there weren't any real standout players. Sure, there was the mandatory flashy, quick dribbler like Alex Nimo and even a goal-scoring defender like mighty mite centerback/captain Mykell Bates, but what stood out the most is that there really wasn't a central focus to the team, a talented hub around which the team revolved.