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The U.S. Under-17 national team won a World Cup game on Thursday, but for many American observers, the 1-0 victory against Malawi didn't quite feel like a triumph. The disappointing performance led to some criticism (from SBI among others), and while it might seem misguided to be critical of a team of teenagers, the fact remains that this U-17 squad isn't just some youth team.

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The U.S. Under-17 national team won a World Cup game on Thursday, but for many American observers, the 1-0 victory against Malawi didn't quite feel like a triumph. The disappointing performance led to some criticism (from SBI among others), and while it might seem misguided to be critical of a team of teenagers, the fact remains that this U-17 squad isn't just some youth team.

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The United States bounced back from their opening game loss, beating Malawi 1-0 on Thursday at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Nigeria. In a game dominated by the USA, it would take 54 minutes for them to get a goal. Alex Shinsky put a rebound through the legs of Malawi keeper Cuthbert Seengwa for the game winner. Click to continue reading...

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The U.S. Under-17 national team kicks off its Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria today against Spain (2pm, ESPNU).

I will be providing commentary throughout the match so please feel free to follow along here. As always, feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.

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The most notable concerns about this squad are the omission of Charles Renken and Joseph Gyau recent Hoffenheim signings who had trouble at Bradenton. Sebastian Lleget, is also not on the squad. The omission of the West Ham Academy player is a huge blow for Wilmer Cabrera's side.

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And there are some very puzzling absences from first glance (forgive if I've missed an injury, I haven't been on the computer at all). In any event, here is your 2009 U.S. U-17 World Cup squad.G: Keith Cardona (NY Red Bulls; Glen Rock, N.J.), Earl Edwards (La Jolla Nomads; San Diego, Calif.), Spencer Richey (Crossfire Premier; Seattle, Wash. Click to continue reading...

Stefan Jerome, Earl Edwards and Jack McInerney headline the 21-man roster chosen to represent the United States in the Under-17 World Cup, slated for later this month in Nigeria.

Here is the squad:

GOALKEEPERS: Keith Cardona (NY Red Bulls; Glen Rock, N.

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The U.S. will open Group E play in Kano, Nigeria against Spain on Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). The team will stay at Sani Abacha Stadium to play Malawi on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. (11 a.m. ET) before moving to Ijebu-Ode and Gateway International Stadium to finish the first round against United Arab Emirates on Nov.

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The U-17s shaking hands with the Wizards prior to today's match.
Scoring Summary:
KC – Roger Espinoza (unassisted) 32'
KC – Herculez Gomez (unassisted) 47'
KC – Kevin Souter (unassisted) 88'
(October 13, 2009) – The Kansas City Wizards topped the United States Under-17 Men's National Team 3-0 Tuesday night in rainy weather at Kansas City's Swope Park Training Center. Click to continue reading...

The Swope Park Rangers (the Wizards reserves) defeated the US Under 17 national team tonight out at the Swope Park training complex 3-0 on goals by Roger Espinoza, Herculez Gomez, and Kevin Souter. The Rangers dominated their younger opponents for much of the game, but the 17's still did well throughout, having their moments. Click to continue reading...

We've now received the roster for tomorrow's friendly with the U.S. U-17s. It looks like most of the big names from this age group will be here:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Keith Cardona (NY Red Bulls; Glen Rock, N.J.), Earl Edwards (La Jolla Nomads; San Diego, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (5): Zachary Herold (West Pines United FC, Port St. Click to continue reading...

GOALKEEPERS (4): Keith Cardona (New Red Bulls Academy; Glen Rock, N.J.), Earl Edwards (Nomads SC; San Diego, Calif.), Fernando Piña (Houston Dynamo Academy; Houston, Texas), Spencer Richey (Crossfire Premier; Seattle, Wash.)
DEFENDERS (14): Michael Ambrose (Texas Fire; El Paso, Texas), Andrew Chang (Sockers FC; Highland Park, Ill.

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If you've ever caught yourself wondering which players might be representing the U.S. men's national team 10 years from now, you might want to take a look at the newest class of the U.

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Weston's own Donovan Henry will be part of the U.S. U-17 Men's National Team that will be in Miami from August 6th to the 15th. Wilmer Cabrera will bring 26 players into a week-long training camp that will include two international friendlies matches against Colombia on August 12th and the 15th. Click to continue reading...

It was a cool night in Newark as a few hundred soccer enthusists (and a handful of college coaches)Â converged on the campus of New Jersey Institute of Technology to catch a glimpse of the future of American soccer, and the show was worth the trip.

No, there weren't tons of highlight-reel plays, but some good, tough soccer between the U.

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It was a cool night in Newark as a few hundred soccer enthusists (and a handful of college coaches)Â converged on the campus of New Jersey Institute of Technology to catch a glimpse of the future of American soccer, and the show was worth the trip.

No, there weren't tons of highlight-reel plays, but some good, tough soccer between the U.

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Earl Edwards, one of the top prospects on the U-17 Men's National Team since arriving in Bradenton in the fall of 2007, was not always a goalkeeper. For that matter, he wasn't always a soccer player.
He earned two shutouts in his first two international games at the U-17 level – an impressive feat to be sure, but considering that they came against Russia and Brazil, live on national television, only adds to the accomplishment. Click to continue reading...

The U.S. team arrived - with lots of bags - in San Diego this afternoon, with a surprise appearance from Earl Edwards parents at the airport. It was a quick drive across the border into Mexico. Once we passed through the border, we were about five minutes from the hotel that will host several of the CONCACAF teams. Click to continue reading...

If you are wondering who the next generation of American stars are, you just might get a glimpse of them in the upcoming  CONCACAF U.S. Under-17 Championships.

U.S. Under-17 national team manager Wilmer Cabrera named his 20-man roster for the CONCACAF Tournament, set to begin later this month in Tijuana, Mexico.

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If you are wondering who the next generation of American stars are, you just might get a glimpse of them in the upcoming  CONCACAF U.S. Under-17 Championships.

U.S. Under-17 national team manager Wilmer Cabrera named his 20-man roster for the CONCACAF Tournament, set to begin later this month in Tijuana, Mexico.

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With most teams, as camp starts, players trickle in from their various clubs and the team feels complete when the last player arrives. With Residency, all 40 players start together and half departed today for Tijuana.
Of the 20 player roster, eight are members of U.S. Soccer Development Academy Clubs. Click to continue reading...

Another year another fresh crop of kids at the US Soccer Residency program in Bradenton, FL. Congrats to those who were selected, you've been added to my list. Ohh, and you'll be playing in the most prestigious soccer development environment in the country. There's that. I for one think there needs to be a second academy elsewhere in the country so increase the number of participants getting this kind of great soccer education. Click to continue reading...

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The U.S. Under-17 residency program in Bradenton, Florida has produced many of the best players in American soccer and the next crop of would-be Freddy Adus, Jozy Altidores and Michael Bradleys is set to be revealed.

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After a convincing 2-0 thumping of Russia on Thursday, the US U-17's faced the two concluding matches of the Nike Friendlies this past weekend. After the first-teamers bagged a somewhat fortunate 2-0 win over Brazil, the second team got keelhauled by the Turks and were fortunate to only go down by a 0-2 scoreline. Click to continue reading...