US Soccer Withdraws From U-17 World Cup in Qatar Over Safety Fears

Eight days before kickoff, a group of 16- and 17-year-old American players learned their World Cup was off. US Soccer withdraws its Under-17 men’s team from the U-17 World Cup in Qatar, the federation told players and families on Wednesday. It cited a State Department travel warning and the risk of armed conflict in the […] The post US Soccer…