Overseas flair gives Rongen even more options

July 8, 2007
By Andrea Canales
Despite the fact that all the U-20 goals for the U.S. have been scored by players who currently ply their trade in MLS (Freddy Adu, Danny Szetela and Josmer Altidore), the squad has a European flavor that has yet to exploited. Michael Bradley, who plays in the Netherlands for Heerenveen, has played in all three U-20 World Cup matches so far, but the squad also has two other players -- Preston Zimmerman and Gabriel Ferrari -- who ply their trade in equally prestigious leagues.



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2007 U-20 World Cup

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The FIFA U-20 World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of soccer awarded every two years since the first tournament in 1977. This year's tournament is being held in Canada and will run from June 30-July 22.

Previews

• Chang: Teams to watch
• Chang: Top 11 players
• Canales: U.S. roster analysis

Group Stage

June 30, U.S. vs. Korea
• Preview | Recap
• McIntyre: U.S. rides luck
• Chang: U.S. struggles

July 2, U.S. vs. Poland
• Preview | Recap
• McIntyre: U.S. stunning

July 5, U.S. vs. Brazil
• Preview | Recap
• McIntyre: Bradley the backbone
• McIntyre: Giant steps
• Canales: Offensive options

July 11, U.S. vs. Uruguay
• Preview | Recap
• McIntyre: U.S. pulls it out

July 14, U.S. vs. Austria
• Preview | Recap

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