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| Back by popular demand (and because ussoccer.com doesn't pay by the word) is Jules' Underover Journal. In today's edition, defender Julian Valentine talks the team’s bus ride to Turku (which includes a reference to Bob Ross), providing the dirt on ‘keeper Quentin Westberg, explaining the “I Love Lahti” sign that never was, and finally providing his famous “Play of the Day.” |
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ESP
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2
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0
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1
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7
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+3
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USA
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2
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1
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0
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6
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+4
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KOR
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1
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2
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0
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3
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-5
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SLE
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0
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2
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1
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1
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-2
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Thurs., Aug 14
Korea 1, USA 6
Spain 3, Sierra Leone 3
Sun., Aug. 17
USA 2, Sierra Leone 1
Korea 2, Spain 3
Wed., Aug. 20
Sierra Leone 0, Korea 1
USA 0, Spain 2
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 U.S. Falls to Brazil, 3-0
TURKU, Finland (August 24, 2003) — The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team was knocked out of the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship this afternoon after falling to Brazil 3-0 in the quarterfinals at Turku Stadium in Turku, Finland. Despite the loss, the U.S. will finish in the top eight for the fourth time in 10 appearances. “Our plan was to keep the ball more and create opportunities to score and I think we did that,” said U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Ellinger. “But, in the end Brazil did a great job of finishing today and that was the big difference. I’m not disappointed in the play of our guys at all. They worked extremely hard for two years and accomplished getting to the quarterfinals, which is something to be proud of.” Post Match Quotes
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| U.S. head coach John Ellinger was joined on a conference call Thursday by players Freddy Adu and Jamie Watson. On the call, they discussed the team's success in the tournament thus far and previewed the Sunday's quarterfinal with Brazil. |
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COL
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2
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0
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1
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7
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+10
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MEX
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1
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0
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2
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5
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+2
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FIN
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1
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2
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0
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3
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-10
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CHN
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0
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2
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1
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1
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-2
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Wed., Aug. 13
Finland 2, China 1
Mexico 0, Colombia 0
Sat., Aug 16
China 1, Colombia 2
Finland 0, Mexico 2
Tues., Aug 19
China 3, Mexico 3
Colombia 9, Finland 1 |
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ARG
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3
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0
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0
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9
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+5
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CRC
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1
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1
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1
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4
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0
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NGA
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1
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1
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1
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4
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0
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AUS
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0
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3
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0
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0
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-4
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Wed., Aug 13
Argentina 2, Australia 0
Costa Rica 1, Nigeria 1
Sat., Aug. 16
Australia 1, Nigeria 2
Argentina 2, Costa Rica 0
Tues., Aug. 19
Australia 0, Costa Rica 2
Nigeria 0, Argentina 1 |
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BRA
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2
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0
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1
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7
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+8
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POR
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1
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1
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1
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4
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-4
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CMR
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0
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0
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3
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3
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0
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YEM
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0
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2
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1
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1
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-4
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Thurs., Aug. 14
Yemen 3, Portugal 4
Cameroon 1, Brazil 1
Sun., Aug. 17
Portugal 0, Brazil 5
Yemen 1, Cameroon 1
Wed., Aug. 20
Brazil 3, Yemen 0
Portugal 5, Cameroon 5
Quarterfinals*
Aug. 23
25 Colombia 2, Costa Rica 0
26 Argentina 2, Mexico 0
Aug. 24
27 Brazil 3, vs. USA 0
28 Spain vs. Portugal
Semifinals
Aug. 27
Colombia vs. W27
Argentina vs. W28
Third Place/Final
Aug. 30 |
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2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship
Daily Journal 8: From the Inside with Jules (Valentin) 