Alvarez & U20s in UAE Looks like Alvarez will be gone for most of March and April with the U20s.... http://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562132943 also, talk of postponing the championship or moving it due to pending doom in the Middle East....
Actually, as far as I know this is the first time that he's been called up to the U20 squad. He's getting a look before the championships begin, but he has to win a spot onthe squad - it's not a done deal yet. Either way it will be a good experience for him. Best o' luck, of course...
He plays up an age age. He qualifies for U-17, but they've used him on the U-20s before. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the left flank due to the Quaranta and Johnson (or Buddle?) duo up top. Convey is a center midfielder for these guys.
Yeah, I know it's not on TV. Anyway, Arturo scored the winning goal in the match against Norway U20's earlier today in his push to make the squad for the WYC. Write-ups {url=http://www.TopDrawerSoccer.com/NationalTeams/1046885194/view]here[/url] and here.
The U20s are getting ready for the World Cup in the UAE (which now seems to be in serious jeopardy) by playing a tournament in Portugal. After tying Portugal 1-1, they beat Norway 2-0. Arturo scored the first goal against Norway. Not sure if he'll make the final squad, but it seems like it could go either way. http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/NationalTeams/1046885194/view Edit: Sorry, missed the fact that Mr. Bandwagon started another thread with this info...
Alvarez & U20s in UAE FIFA has postponed the tournament due to tensions in UAE and ME.... http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=135917&cpid=219&title=Fifa+postpone+Youth+championships
Re: Alvarez & U20s in UAE From what I've read it probably won't happen until the fall now (unless it is actually moved to a different country). This means Turo will actually have professional practise and game experience before then and thus his chances for making the team have improved drastically. Originally, being U-18, he had an outside chance as he hadn't been called in much at all. Now with more seasoning and being game fit he has a damn good shot of going IMO.
Alvarez note... U.S. vs. Mexico a day of celebration, opportunity - Glenn Davis, Houston Chronicle 3/10/03