By Bob Koep The United States team in the Under 20 World Cup was well on its way with another strong show when the rain started to come down at the National Soccer Stadium in Toronto. That apparently did something to the Americans, their play came apart and they finally ended up on the short [...]
By David Blye Looking at the scoresheet, it may have seemed that Mexico’s 3-0 win over Congo was a one-sided affair. While Congo was the losing side, the scoreboard did not reflect the play. After conceding an early penalty and being reduced to 10 men, the valiant Congolese refused to give up against the more [...]
By Tokunbo Ojo Nigeria’s Flying Eagles tore apart Zambia’s Copper Bullets Thursday evening in second round play at Frank Clair Stadium. The game ended 2-1 in Nigeria’s favour. It was a tough one said coach Ladan Bosso of Nigeria, “But we went for a win and we got it.” From the kick-off, the Flying Eagles took the [...]
The system, not the players, is to blame for a dismal U20 soccer performance. By MORRIS DALLA COSTA, London Free Press It’s well past midnight on a Wednesday night and any soccer fan who stayed up to watch Spain beat Brazil 4-2 it in the FIFA under-20 World Cup in Burnaby, B.C., could only marvel [...]
By Bob Koep Argentina has won the Under-20 World Cup five times already and following yesterday’s demonstration of skill and team work, fans at the Toronto National Soccer Stadium were left wondering who could possibly stop them from picking up yet another trophy. Victims yesterday were the team from Poland following Argentina’s 3-1 romp and [...]
Canada 2007 wrapped up on the West Coast as Spain took it to Brazil winning 4-2 in extra time. Losing 2-0, the Spaniards came back to tie it up in the 84th minute, forcing overtime.
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