Whose fault is it?
That is the question some U.S. national team fans are asking after the U.S. Under-20 national
team's early exit from the Under-20 World Cup. Who is to blame for the failings of a collection
of what is supposed to be the best Under-20 players this country can produce?
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Whose fault is it?
That is the question some U.S. national team fans are asking after the U.S. Under-20 national
team's early exit from the Under-20 World Cup. Who is to blame for the failings of a collection
of what is supposed to be the best Under-20 players this country can produce?
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Ghana and South Africa will face off for the third time this year in a second round knockout
match at the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Amajita into Knockout for Under-20 World Cup
South Africa's Amajita are into the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup for the first
time,
The Black Satellites of Ghana topped Group D after two wins against Uzbekistan and England and a
draw against Uruguay, while South Africa finished third in their group after a well-deserved 2-0
win over Honduras on Saturday thanks to goals from Andile Jali and Sibusiso Khumalo.
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Major League Soccer's playoff race and the final matches of the Under-20 World Cup group stage
highlight today's soccer action on TV.
The U.S. Under-20 national team can advance to the second round of the Under-20 World Cup if
certain results go their way today, which will make matches like Costa Rica/Czech Republic worth
watching for U.
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Major League Soccer's playoff race and the final matches of the Under-20 World Cup group stage
highlight today's soccer action on TV.
The U.S. Under-20 national team can advance to the second round of the Under-20 World Cup if
certain results go their way today, which will make matches like Costa Rica/Czech Republic worth
watching for U.
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The U.S. Under-20 national team has its fate in its own hands. A win or a tie today vs. South
Korea (12:45pm, ESPN2) in its final Under-20 World Cup group match will put the Americans into the
second round of the tournament. A loss would leave seriously jeopardize the U.S. team's chances of
advancing.
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The U.S. Under-20 national team has its fate in its own hands. A win or a tie today vs. South
Korea (12:45pm, ESPN2) in its final Under-20 World Cup group match will put the Americans into the
second round of the tournament. A loss would leave seriously jeopardize the U.S. team's chances of
advancing.
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A pair of English giants looking to rebound from disappointing performances in the UEFA
Champions League headline this weekend's soccer on TV.
Chelsea takes on Liverpool in a battle of EPL powers. Chelsea will be looking to regroup
following a disappointing mid-week performance in the UEFA Champions League, and it's shock loss to
Wigan last weekend, by beating a Liverpool team still recovering from a 2-0 loss to Fiorentina in
mid-week.
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A pair of English giants looking to rebound from disappointing performances in the UEFA
Champions League headline this weekend's soccer on TV.
Chelsea takes on Liverpool in a battle of EPL powers. Chelsea will be looking to regroup
following a disappointing mid-week performance in the UEFA Champions League, and it's shock loss to
Wigan last weekend, by beating a Liverpool team still recovering from a 2-0 loss to Fiorentina in
mid-week.
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Thomas Rongen changed half his team, but stuck with his formation, and a decision that started
out looking like it might be a stubborn mistake wound up being a smart move that has the U.S.
Under-20 national team in great shape at the Under-20 World Cup.
The Americans trotted out a 4-3-3 formation for the second straight match, doing so despite the
same formation being largely ineffective in a 3-0 loss to Germany.
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Thomas Rongen changed half his team, but stuck with his formation, and a decision that started
out looking like it might be a stubborn mistake wound up being a smart move that has the U.S.
Under-20 national team in great shape at the Under-20 World Cup.
The Americans trotted out a 4-3-3 formation for the second straight match, doing so despite the
same formation being largely ineffective in a 3-0 loss to Germany.
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The U.S. Under-20 national team needed a positive result in its match against Cameroon to keep
alive its hopes of reaching the second round of the Under-20 World Cup.
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The U.S. Under-20 national team takes on Cameroon today (12:30pm, ESPN) in a match it needs to
win to keep its hopes of advancing to the second round going.
The Americans dropped a 3-0 decision to Germany in their opening match, while Cameroon opened
its tournament with a 2-0 win vs.
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From the "Not that guy again" department comes word that the referee for the U.S. Under-20
national team's crucial Under-20 World Cup match against Cameroon on Tuesday (12:40pm, ESPN2)Â will
be none other than Jorge Larrionda.
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From the "Not that guy again" department comes word that the referee for the U.S. Under-20
national team's crucial Under-20 World Cup match against Cameroon on Tuesday (12:40pm, ESPN2)Â will
be none other than Jorge Larrionda.
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It was an ugly loss, but one you came away feeling didn't have to happen.
The U.
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It was an ugly loss, but one you came away feeling didn't have to happen.
The U.
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The U.S. Under-20 men's national team begins World Cup play today against Germany (10am, ESPN
Classic) knowing that points are vital from this match in order to help qualifying out of a loaded
group that includes Cameroon and South Korea.
The Americans will be looking to improve on a quarterfinal appearance for the 2007 U.
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The kids are coming and you aren't going to want to miss it.
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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
The U-20 World Cup in Egypt officially kicked off on Thursday with the hosts convincinglyÂ
defeating Trinidad and Tobago.
A first half 1-1 draw turned into a route as Egypt midfielder Hassan Hussam Arafat Abdalla's
brace led the way to a 4-1 victory over the Soca Warriors in front of the 80,000-plus in
attendance.
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If you are anxious to get a glimpse of some of the future stars of the soccer world, you will
have your chance soon enough.
The Under-20 World Cup in Egypt is set to kick off on Thursday, and ESPN has announced that it
will broadcast all 52 matches on a combination of ESPN platforms including ESPN360.
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FIFA's Under-20 World Cup starts on September 24th from Egypt, the third time the tournament's been
held on African soil.
Can one of the African countries involved make their way into the final?
Today, friend and football expert Tom Legg dissects the African team's prospects.
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Argentina hoisted the FIFA Under-20 World Cup title after a 2-1 win over Czech Republic on Sunday.
It's the fifth title in the last seven editions of this tournament for the young Argentines.
Here's what Ole ran on its cover. The words, translated say:
YOUNG TEAM
Enormous! Argentina won its sixth youth crown, 5 of the last 7 with Pekerman-Ferraro-Tocalli.
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As both U.S. and Mexico fans sit disappointed after quarterfinal losses in the FIFA Under-20 World
Cup, respective supporters from both sides must now gaze to the future with most of these
respective players.
The next step for some of the Under-20 players is the Under-23 sides and Olympic qualifying, but
some might also contend for playing time with the full national team.
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Weariness, yellow cards and nerves in front of goal do in the U.S. versus Austria. They go out in
extra time in the quarterfinal rounds, clearly somewhat fatigued still from their overtime match
versus Uruguay. Yet they've also got to be kicking themselves for some of the chances they let get
away in this match.
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Football stars past and present will be on hand in Cape Town, South Africa next Wednesday for the
"90 Minutes for Mandela" match to be played in honor of the great Nelson Mandela's 89th
birthday.
The match will feature an African XI tackling a World XI and feature the likes of former South
African captain Lucas Radebe, three-time African footballer of the year Samuel Eto'o, former
European player of the year Ruud Gullit, and former Spanish star Emilio Butragueno (also known as
"The Vulture").
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'Tomorrow in Los Angeles, the U.S. mainstream world is going to be introduced to the biggest soccer
star to come to America since Pele in the 1970s when David Beckham is announced as a new member of
the Galaxy in Major League Soccer.'
So says Orlando Sentinel journalist Brant Parsons concerning the move of football's most
recognizable player to the United States.
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I didn't get to see much of the US-Uruguay Under-20 match because of the Mexico-Argentina match.
From what I did see and read about the match, though, it seemed like the US struggled and took a
step back after wins against Poland and Brazil. In the end, though, the young Americans battled
back after allowing a late goal and leveled terms in the 87th and then Michael Bradley won it in
extra time.
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I cringed a little when I saw that UCLA's Brian Perk was in goal for the U.S. U20s versus Uruguay.
Not because I don't think he's an excellent goalkeeper, but because it's difficult to go out cold
in a tournament just at the knockout rounds begin.
So I hoped an early U.S. goal would ease the pressure on Brian.
It didn't happen, and a slight bobble by Brian cost the first goal (like most goals, his was the
last in a series of mistakes, but it's always the last one that people notice).
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An update on our post of a few days back about Mozambique and their statewide development ahead of
the 2010 World Cup.
Reuters is reporting that the World Bank agreed on Monday to give Mozambique $100 million in credit
to help upgrade its road network, most of which was damaged and neglected during a 17-year civil
war that ended in 1992.
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It's intrinsic human nature to want more, more, more. As well as the core of forwards that Rongen
has used in the U20 World Cup thus far have played (all have assists or goals), there's still
curiosity about what the others can offer.
Especially when it comes to Gabe Ferrari, who plays professionally in Italy. He looked good in the
pre-tournament friendly match versus Haiti, and I for one was hoping to see him in this competition
even in brief appearances.
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When I talked to Gabriel Ferrari about playing for the U.S. U20 team, he didn't seem to have any
regrets about choosing to represent his birth country over that of his parents (Ferrari also holds
Italian and Brazilian citizenship).
However, that didn't mean that he didn't pine for a little bit of what players from other countries
have had at the U20 World Cup - strong support.
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Quavas Kirk isn't one of those players who is pouting because he's not at the u20 World Cup. He's
excited for his friends and teammates, and hopes to see them do well.
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