2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Given the MLS academy representation I think we should be aloowed a thread.

Chris Durkin D.C. United
Paxton Pomykal FC Dallas
Edwin Cerrillo FC Dallas
Brandon Servania FC Dallas
Julian Araujo LA Galaxy
Justin Rennicks New England Revolution
Mark McKenzie Philadelphia Union
Matthew Real Philadelphia Union
David Ochoa Real Monarchs
Chris Richards Bayern Munich (FC Dallas academy)

Have I missed anyone?

also domestically:
Aboubacar Keita Richmond Kickers

 

Ledezma and Soto were both at the RSL academy before going to Europe.

 

FWIW, Keita is signed by the Crew, on loan to Richmond.

 

Any MLS players there besides Barco on teams other than the US?

 

All the players from US clubs, other than USA:

Wesly Decas (HON) from Atlanta United
Cesar Romero (HON) from Colorado Springs
Jack Jean Baptiste (HON) from Loudoun United
Luis Palma (HON) from Real Monarchs

Joe Bell (NZL) from University of Virginia

Guillermo Benitez (PAN) from Atlanta United
Carlos Harvey (PAN) from LA Galaxy
Ernesto Walker (PAN) from LA Galaxy
Saed Diaz (PAN) from Bethlehem Steel

Ezequiel Barco (ARG) from Atlanta United

I think that's it.

 

Honestly, despite the loss in the first game this is the best looking US national team at any level that I've seen. Perhaps it was just an easy group though? Also, the defense is not as good as the offense, so they might underachieve.

 

Barco's 2nd goal from Argentina's first game is something to behold.

 

I feel compelled to say the #1 team so far in the tournament (based on points and goal differential) is ... New Zealand!

 

That's the unfortunate thing about youth soccer. Sometimes it means nothing.

 

Just enjoy the irony in it - everyone knows it won't last. Life is better when you celebrate the oddities when they occur

 

After watching the 2nd game, Barco appears to be a faster player than I initially thought he was. And although he may try to draw too many fouls, he has also been given the responsibility to take most of the freekicks.

 

That 2007 team with Adu, Altidore, Bradley, Szetela and Zizzo was a wild ride too. The games against Brazil and Uruguay were two of the most pumped up games I've ever had watching on TV. That upset loss to Austria in the quarters was a gut punch.

 

Youth sports at their best.

 

The round of 16 game against Suarez and Uruguay featured the epitome of "angry asshole Bradley".

 

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Mexico has been eliminated. [/SPOILER]

 

So we're probably playing France?

 

Haven't watched much, but I hear the VAR implementation has been piss poor for the most part.

 

Just checked in on TT and his Twitter followers. I don't understand what they are watching... It's all doom and gloom over there, fire Ramos, we're awful, terrible soccer etc. What in the world are they talking about? It's 6 points, and we're through to the knockout stage. How is that "awful"???

 

France v. Mali today at noon. We get the winner.

France obviously a heavy favorite. Mali managed to beat a lousy Saudi team 4-3 and drew with Panama.

Still, these are kids and who knows
Tune in and root hard for Mali.

 

So, we get France or a team that beat France.

 

I think after the 2nd game, some were expecting a more dominant game in the 3rd. But, between fouls and the opposing keeper, I am satisfied with the result.