U.S. U-15 BNT Closes Torneo delle Nazioni Group Stage with 3-0 Loss to Mexico

USA Finishes Third in Group C, Will Compete in Consolation Bracket Against England, Norway and Turkey
By: U.S. Soccer

VIPAVA, Slovenia (April 30, 2019)—The U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team fell 3-0 to regional rival Mexico in its final group stage game at the 2019 Torneo delle Nazioni. El Tri scored twice in the first half and added a goal late in the second to secure the victory.

With the result, the USA finishes third in Group C at the tournament. It will now enter a ninth-12th place consolation bracket against the tournament’s three other third-placed teams: England, Turkey and Norway. The U-15s will return to action on Thursday, May 2 against Norway at 10 a.m. ET and play England or Turkey on Saturday in its final game at the competition.

Torneo delle Nazioni – Final Group C Standings

Team

W

L

D

GD

Pts

Mexico

3

0

0

8

9

Slovenia

1

1

1

-2

4

USA

1

2

0

-1

3

India

0

2

1

-5

0

The 19-player roster for the Torneo delle Nazioni is made up of 18 players born in 2004 and one player born in 2005. All fourteen U.S.-based players currently compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Two players are already signed to professional contracts, while one has already made his pro debut.


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