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Thursday, October 11, 2007

US Development Academy Is Off And Running...

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This is great news for US Soccer and hopefully it brings an increase in quality much needed in America. Should this new system succeed, expect to see the benefits in MLS by 2012.

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US U-20 World Cup History

In 1977 the USSR won the first FIFA World Youth Championship. This event has been played every two years since and is now called the U-20 World Cup.

Here is the history of the US in the U-20 World Cup:

1983 - 3rd in Group stage, did not advance. Key players: Hugo Perez, George Gelnovatch

1985 - Did not qualify

1987 - 3rd in Group stage, did not advance

1989 - 2nd in Group stage, Semifinals. Key players: Steve Snow, Eric Wynalda, Kasey Keller

1991 - Did not qualify

1993 - 2nd in Group stage, Quarterfinals. Key Players: Imad Baba, Miles Joseph, Kerry Zavagnan

1995 - Did not qualify

1997 - 3rd in Group stage, 2nd best 3rd place team - advanced. LOST in Round of 16. Key players: Ben Olsen, Brian West, Josh Wolff, John O'Brien

1999 - 2nd in Group Stage, Lost in Round of 16. Key players: Taylor Twellman, Carlos Bocanegra, Cory Gibbs, Tim Howard

2001 - 2nd in Group stage, Lost in Round of 16. Key players: Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, Bobby Convey

2003 - Won Group, Quarterfinals. Key players: Eddie Johnson (Golden ball winner), Clint Dempsey, Bobby Convey

2005 - Won Group, Lost in Round of 16. Key players: Freddy Adu, Benny Feilhaber, Lee Nguyen, Jonathan Spector

2007 - Won Group, Quarterfinals. Key Players: Freddy Adu, Josmer Altidore, Danny Szetela, Michael Bradley, Robbie Rogers

US U-17 World Cup History

In 1985 Nigeria won the first FIFA U-17 World Cup. This event has been played every two years since.

Here is the history of the US in the U-17 World Cup:

1985 - 3rd in Group stage, did not advance.

1987 - 4th in Group stage, did not advance.

1989 - 3rd in Group stage, did not advance.

1991 - 1st in Group stage, lost in Quarterfinals to Qatar.

1993 - 2nd in Group stage, lost in Quarterfinals to Poland.

1995 - 4th in Group stage, did not advance.

1997 - 3rd in Group stage, did not advance.

1999 - 1st in Group stage, lost in Semifinals to Australia in a penalty shootout, then lost in 3rd place match to Ghana. Awards: Landon Donovan - Golden Ball, DaMarcus Beasley - Golden Ball runner up.

2001 - 4th in Group stage, did not advance.

2003 - 2nd in Group stage, lost in Quarterfinals to Brazil.

2005 - 1st in Group stage, lost in Quarterfinals to The Netherlands.

2007 - 2nd in Group stage, lost in first knock out match to Germany.

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