US U-20 Men Qualify For World Cup...

The US U-20 Men stormed through hostile territory this past week booking a trip to the World Cup in Canada this summer. Yesterday they destroyed the home team 5-0 putting the rest of the world on notice. Through the qualifying group play the US scored 8 goals while allowing 1. The only goal allowed by new MLS keeper Chris Seitz was a penalty against Haiti.

Freddy Adu had the game he needed to have, scoring two goals while creating another. Captain Freddy showed poise and leadership in front of 20,000 hostile Panama fans. He led a group of nine professionals into battle, in unfriendly territory, and got the job done. Kudos to Freddy and the rest of the Americans.

The US will learn their tournament fate March 3rd when hosts Canada draw all of the participants into groups. The U-20 World Cup will run from June 30-July 22 in the great white north. While not the home team, the US will certainly be able to attract fans giving them an advantage over the rest of the world. The location of this Cup could help launch the US to the winners podium come the end of July. Until the US hosts this tournament, our boys won't have a better shot to win it all.