We have WC soccer going on, started this morning, for the U-17 boys.
Tournament is being played in India, and US plays India today at 9:30 am. Games are being telecast on FS1 and FS2. Today's game will mark India's first match in a FIFA World Cup, having never qualified at any level before.
As for Americans, Josh Sargent will be the key man and captain. He earned the Silver Boot at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup earlier this year and recently announced he will sign with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen next February when he turns 18. The group also includes six players signed to MLS Homegrown contracts Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC), Chris Durkin (D.C. United), Chris Goslin (Atlanta United FC), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City), Bryan Reynolds Jr. (FC Dallas) and James Sands (New York City FC), two of whom have already made their pro league debuts.
In addition, four members of the team compete for international clubs: Sergio Dest (Ajax), CJ Dos Santos (S.L. Benfica), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey) and Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain). Weah is the son of George Weah, the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year.
The U-17s commence World Cup action today with a matchup against the hosts, India at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The game is expected to draw a sellout crowd and the eyes of the entire nation. Three days later, the U.S. takes on Ghana (of course) before rounding out the group on Thursday, Oct. 12 against Colombia. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-place sides square off in a single-elimination tournament to determine the victor. You can watch each of the USA's group matches on FS2 and UNIVERSO.
Tournament is being played in India, and US plays India today at 9:30 am. Games are being telecast on FS1 and FS2. Today's game will mark India's first match in a FIFA World Cup, having never qualified at any level before.
As for Americans, Josh Sargent will be the key man and captain. He earned the Silver Boot at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup earlier this year and recently announced he will sign with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen next February when he turns 18. The group also includes six players signed to MLS Homegrown contracts Andrew Carleton (Atlanta United FC), Chris Durkin (D.C. United), Chris Goslin (Atlanta United FC), Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City), Bryan Reynolds Jr. (FC Dallas) and James Sands (New York City FC), two of whom have already made their pro league debuts.
In addition, four members of the team compete for international clubs: Sergio Dest (Ajax), CJ Dos Santos (S.L. Benfica), Jacobo Reyes (C.F. Monterrey) and Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain). Weah is the son of George Weah, the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year.
The U-17s commence World Cup action today with a matchup against the hosts, India at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The game is expected to draw a sellout crowd and the eyes of the entire nation. Three days later, the U.S. takes on Ghana (of course) before rounding out the group on Thursday, Oct. 12 against Colombia. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-place sides square off in a single-elimination tournament to determine the victor. You can watch each of the USA's group matches on FS2 and UNIVERSO.