After a third straight quarterfinal exit for the United States at the U20 World Cup, Janusz Michallik discusses whether the U.S. should expect more.
Julien Laurens says that chemistry and unity that the U.S. displayed were key components in their shock win against France at the U20 World Cup.
The United States Under-20 National Team has reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 Under-20 World Cup after a thrilling, come-from-behind 3-2 win over heavily favored France. Up next for head coach Tab Ramos’ squad is a quarterfinal clash with Ecuador on Saturday. After four games played in Poland, here is a breakdown of how each of the Yanks hare fared so far in the tournament.
Players leading the way
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Julien Laurens says that chemistry and unity that the U.S. displayed were key components in their shock win against France at the U20 World Cup.
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Hannover 96 are in danger of failing to re-sign U.S. U20 national team players Sebastian Soto and Chris Gloster, a source has told ESPN FC.
Both players have excelled during the current Under-20 World Cup being held in Poland. Gloster has looked sharp on both sides of the ball as the team’s left-back, while Soto has scored four goals during the tournament, including a brace in the Americans 3-2 round-of-16 victory over pre-tournament favorites France.
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The United States will play France on June 4 in the Under-20 World Cup round of 16 after Les Bleus beat Mali 3-2 on Friday to win Group E.
The Americans finished second to Ukraine in Group D, losing 2-1 to Ukraine in their opener before beating Nigeria 2-0 and Qatar 1-0.
American midfielders Alex Mendez and Chris Durkin will be suspended for Tuesday’s match in Bydgoszcz because of yellow-card accumulation.
The winner advances to a quarterfinal against Uruguay or Ecuador on June 8 at Gdynia.
U.S. Head Coach Gregg Berhalter joins the Heineken ESPN FC Boot Room to talk all things Gold Cup and his ambition to win the tournament.
Dax McCarty delves into Tyler Adams’ growth in Bundesliga and where he best fits in on the U.S. Men’s National Team.
Tim Weah made the United States roster for this month’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland, while Joshua Sargent and Tyler Adams were left off Friday, making it likely they will be with the senior national team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Alex Mendez heads the 21-man roster after scoring eight goals with six assists at last year’s CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. Mendez left the LA Galaxy youth system last fall to sign with Germany’s Freiburg.
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Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun will play for the United States’ under-18 team in a friendly tournament this week, though the the striker has not officially switched allegiances from England.
This is the first U.S. call-up for the 17-year-old Balogun, who was born in the U.S. but grew up in London and played for England at the European Under-17 Championship in May.
However, U.S. Soccer emphasized that this week’s Vaclav Jezek Youth Tournament in Czech Republic is not an official FIFA competition,…
Real Salt Lake rode an early penalty from Albert Rusnak and late Luis Silva goal to defeat Western Conference leaders FC Dallas.
Bayern Munich signed American defender Chris Richards on loan from FC Dallas on Monday.
Richards, 18, will join up with the Germany champions’ under-19 team this season after impressing in a 10-day trial in April.
He’s the first Dallas player to be signed by Bayern since the clubs announced a partnership earlier this year.
“We are very pleased to be making this announcement so early in our partnership,” said Rudolf Vidal, Bayern’s president of the Americas. “FC Dallas is at the forefront of…
Jonathan Klinsmann has been backed by Rune Jarstein.
Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Rune Jarstein has said Jonathan Klinsmann could not have made a better choice than joining the club despite recent criticism from goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry.
Petry last week urged Klinsmann, the son of former Germany captain and U.S. coach Jurgen, to improve his work ethic and claimed there was “too much American” in him.
But Jarstein, 33, backed the U.S. youth international and said he was still learning.
“He’s a good lad, who has taken a good development path,” Norway…
Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
Hertha Berlin’s goalkeeping coach has urged U.S. youth international Jonathan Klinsmann to work harder, saying there’s “too much American” in the 20-year-old.
Klinsmann, the son of former Germany star and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, has made nine appearances for Hertha’s under-23 team in the German fourth division and one for the senior team, but he’s behind former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Thomas Kraft, 29, and Norway international Rune Jarstein, 33, in the club’s pecking order.
And speaking…