GENEVA (AP) — The United States soccer body pulled its team from the boys’ Under-17 World Cup in Qatar starting next week for security reasons, FIFA confirmed on Thursday.
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US pulls boys team from FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar citing security in the Gulf
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U.S. Withdraws Boys Team From FIFA Under-17 World Cup In Qatar, Citing Security Fears
The United States is withdrawing its under-17 men’s team from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar over security concerns amid escalating regional conflict. U.S. Soccer had not publicly announced the decision, though a person familiar with it confirmed the withdrawal to USA TODAY Sports.
Qatar is currently under a U.S. State Department Level 3 Travel Advisory. Among the players on the U.S. team is Union striker Malik Jakupović, who will now be back with the club for the playoffs.
USSF cites state department advisory about Qatar Competition set to kick off in eight days The US men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, which is due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week.
GENEVA (AP) — The United States soccer body pulled its team from the boys’ Under-17 World Cup in Qatar starting next week for security reasons, FIFA confirmed on Thursday.
