LA VALETTE, France (March 25, 2008) – The U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team closed out the Toulon International Tournament with a 2-0 loss to Group B winner, Italy, in La Valette, France. Italy took the top spot in Group B of the Toulon Tournament with three wins, and will face Japan in the semifinal match on May 27. In tonight’s other Group B game, the Ivory Coast topped Turkey, 4-0, also advancing to the semifinals to face Chile on Tuesday night.
ABOUT U.S. SOCCER
Elected on June 21, 1913, Dr. Gustav Rudolf Manning who was also the American Amateur Football Association President was the first president of U.S. Soccer (then the USFA).