By FRANCO PANIZO
Looks like it may have been tainted chicken after all.
FIFA revealed on Monday that a majority of the players tested in this past summer's U-17 World
Cup in Mexico had clenbuterol in their bodies, and that it was a result of eating contaminated meat
in the country.
Scout Report: U-17 World Cup 2011 Best XI Team of the Tournament is a post from: Just
Football
The football season may have finished but for a scout the summer is as busy as any other time of
the year, with many international tournaments to watch. The UEFA U21 Championship and the Copa
America are probably the highest profile tournaments of the summer.
By DAVID MOSSE
One of the better Under-17 World Cups in recent memory drew to a close on Sunday with Mexico
knocking off Uruguay 2-0 in front of nearly 100,000 fans at the fabled Azteca Stadium. The hosts
fully deserved to claim the trophy after surviving the much tougher side of the draw, and a second
Under-17 title in four editions stamps Mexico as one of the rising powers in international
soccer.
By FRANCO PANIZO
If seeing Mexico lift a second consecutive Gold Cup trophy was enough to leave a large gash in
U.S. men's national team fans' egos, watching El Tri's youth team win the U-17 World Cup just two
weeks later was probably like rubbing salt in the still-fresh wound.
Young Lions Lowdown England at the Under-17 World Cup 2011 is a post from: Just Football
by Christopher Powlay
With the free for all that ensued the defeat of Stuart Pearce's men in the Under-21 European
Championships, it was easy to miss the press releases regarding a group of younger players who had
already outdone their England U21 counterparts in a Euro championship.
By DAVID MOSSE
The last time Mexico reached this final of the Under-17 World Cup back in 2005, another South
American country stood in its way, but Giovani dos Santos and Co. made short work of Brazil,
notching a comprehensive 3-0 victory. Uruguay is the opponent this time around after Fabian Coito's
side stunned the Brazilians to advance to the final of the competition for the first time.
By DAVID MOSSE
It remains to be seen whether the current Mexico Under-17 side will supply the senior team with
as much talent as the 2005 edition, which captured the U-17 World Cup in Peru behind the likes of
Giovani dos Santos and Carlos Vela. Either way, the hosts are into the semifinals of the 2011
tournament following an impressive 2-1 victory over France on Monday, and striker Carlos Fierro
certainly looks to have a bright future.
By CALEB SONNELAND
In terms of scorelines, Group B at the Copa America didn't bring much excitement to the soccer
world with two 0-0 draws.
When Brazil clashed with Venezuela, Neymar and Robinho tested Renny Vega early, but the
Venezuelan keeper held firm and kept the Brazilians at bay.
By DAVID MOSSE
England hasn't made a habit of winning too many penalty shootouts, but the Three Lions Under-17
squad did just that on Thursday, overcoming Argentina following a 1-1 draw to reach the
quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. John Peacock's side fell behind to a goal by
Maximiliano Padilla after 12 minutes, but Raheem Sterling equalized before halftime and England was
the better team.
By CALEB SONNELAND
The United States U-17 National Team was dumped out of the U-17 World Cup by a lethal German
side that showed little mercy in dismissing the States with a 4-0 win.
Despite registering only one less effort at goal (15) than the Germans (16), the United States
couldn't capitalize on its chances and fell behind 3-0 going into the half thanks to goals from
Koray Guenter (20'), Mitchell Weiser (40'), and Samed Yesil (43').
The United States Under-17 national team advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA Under 17 World
Cup, but its first opponent in the next phase is perhaps the most impressive team from the group
stage, Germany (4 p.m., ESPNU/ESPN3.com/Galavision).
Germany thrashed its Group E opponents by a combined score of 11-1 in three victories and stands
in the United States' way of reaching the quarterfinals.
We continue our visual assault on Chelsea youth prospects with a look at Lucas Piazon's day for
A Seleção against a highly talented Côte d'Ivoire side at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico. The
so-called new Kaka looks a player, it must said.
Piazon scored the opener a real cool finish then set up the leveler with what was the last kick
of the match.
Photo by Omar Martinez/ISIphotos.com
If the United States Under-17 national team is to progress in the knockout stage of the FIFA
U-17 World Cup, it will have to do so at the expense of the most impressive team of the tournament
to date.
By virtue of its second-place finish in Group D, the U.
By CALEB SONNELAND
While the rest of the USMNT fan base was busy mourning the recent loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup
final, the U-17 team was celebrating its progression in the Round of 16 at the U-17 World Cup in
Mexico.
A scoreless draw against New Zealand was enough to see the United States finish Group D in
second place behind Uzbekistan.
The United States Under-17 national team looks to take a step closer to the knockout stage of
the FIFA U-17 World Cup as at faces Uzbekistan in its second Group D game at Estadio Corona in
Torreon, Mexico (4 p.m., ESPN3.com, Galavision).
The Americans routed the Czech Republic, 3-0, in their opening game, behind goals from Alejandro
Guido, Esteban Rodriguez and Alfred Koroma.
European coaching's Next Big Thing could be on his way back to Stamford Bridge.
Andre Villas-Boas, who coached Porto to an undefeated league season and capped the campaign with
Portuguese Cup and UEFA Europa League titles, has resigned as manager of the Portuguese
champions.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
By ADAM SERRANO
The United States Under-17 team got off to a fast start in their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign
with an impressive 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic Sunday night in Torreon, Mexico.
Goals from midfielders Alejandro Guido, Esteban Rodriguez and forward Alfred Koroma were the
difference as the Americans opened group play with a win for the first time since 2005.
PHOTO BY ISIPHOTOS.COM
BY ADAM SERRANO
The U.S. Under-17 men's national team has the talent to bring the United States its first
men's World Cup title, but maximizing that talent will be the major issue for head coach Wilmer
Cabrera's men at the U-17 World Cup in Mexico.
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Granit Xhaka
(FC Basle / Switzerland)
Granit Xhaka's mother was confident, but not even she could expect to be proven right so
quickly. "Granit will play for Switzerland in the future," she told the Swiss media back in
2009.
The 21-player U.S. national team roster for the Under-17 World Cup has been finalized and it
looks quite a bit like the squad that won the CONCACAF Under-17 Tournament back in February.
A total of 18 players from the CONCACAF Championship squad has been called up for the Under-17
World Cup in Mexico, including Mario Rodriguez, Alejandro Guido and Mobi Fehr to name a few.
Photo by ISIphotos.com
The path to Mexico City is set.
The United States Under-17 national team learned the identities of its opponents for the group
stage of this summer's FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico in Tuesday's draw.
The Americans will open Group D play on June 19 against the Czech Republic in Torreon.
Mario Rodriguez and Marc Pelosi scored goals in extra time to propel the United States Under-17
national team to a wild 3-2 victory over El Salvador in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF U-17
championships. The victory booked a place in the semifinals of the tournament and clinched a berth
in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico for coach Wilmer Cabrera's squad.
Photo by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com
Andrew Oliver scored his second goal of the CONCACAF Under-17 championships, and Houston Dynamo
Academy keeper Fernando Pina kept the clean sheet as the United States defeated Panama, 1-0, on
Friday to win Group B and get one step closer to qualifying for this summer's FIFA U-17 World Cup
in Mexico.
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com
By AVI CREDITOR
The Portland Timbers' list of offensive acquisitions got a little bit longer on Wednesday, with
the team acquiring former United States youth national team midfielder Sal Zizzo from Chivas USA in
exchange for allocation money.
