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On the Field - by Tracey Leone

Aug. 16, 2002

As an added service to our fans, U.S. Soccer and their National Team coaching staffs will be producing "On the Field" articles on ussoccer.com following select U.S. National Team training camps, games and tournaments. On the eve of their tournament-opening game against England, U.S. Under-19 Women's National Team coach Tracey Leone analyzes the impact, implications and repercussions of the inaugural 2002 Under-19 FIFA Women's World Championship. Leone touches on the unknowns of the first World Championship for youth women, its impact on the senior nationals teams of the respective countries and the preparation of her team for this historic tournament.