Haven't seen the final score but just finished the first half.

Our guys are more technical, more athletic, and have a higher soccer IQ.

I'd be shocked if we lose this match.

Complete dominance first half other than the score.

We just need to get better around the goal.

After watching the entire match, I want to say USA wanted it more.

I hate that ohrass because typically it's just that the other team is so outclassed.

Funny story, my sons team got beat by a team one of these players was on, and the manager got mad at the team for not wanting it more.

Total domination both halves.

Amazing performance by our u20s.

Well, I lived long enough to say that the US was better technically and tactically than France.
But I will say that France's keeper is gonna be a stalwart on their senior team in a few years, dude is legit.

The substitutions made a huge difference as the United States beat France 3–0 to advance to the knockout rounds of the U-20 World Cup. The U.S. were deserved winners, clearly the higher-quality side throughout. France, on the other hand, looked one of the weakest youth teams I’ve…

— Marcus Chairez | US/SC (@USSoccerColl) October 2, 2025

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Well, I lived long enough to say that the US was better technically and tactically than France.
But I will say that France's keeper is gonna be a stalwart on their senior team in a few years, dude is legit.

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Better at everything.

This group may go far.

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Well, I lived long enough to say that the US was better technically and tactically than France.
But I will say that France's keeper is gonna be a stalwart on their senior team in a few years, dude is legit.

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Supposedly, France didn't send their best players but a win is a win.

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oragator said:

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Well, I lived long enough to say that the US was better technically and tactically than France.
But I will say that France's keeper is gonna be a stalwart on their senior team in a few years, dude is legit.

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Supposedly, France didn't send their best players but a win is a win.

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Of course they're not. But they shouldn't get outclassed like that.

The most damning indictment of the Nico Estevez era at @FCDallas is that Nolan Norris entered his age 20 season with less than 350 career MLS minutes. Kid should have 3000 career minutes at this point. https://t.co/53VEVhoQ9V

— Mitch Howe (@RealMitchHowe) October 2, 2025

Stoppage time for Chile-Egypt was crazy

It's matchday for the #U20MNT 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/Z3CueBYERd

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 5, 2025

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The most damning indictment of the Nico Estevez era at @FCDallas is that Nolan Norris entered his age 20 season with less than 350 career MLS minutes. Kid should have 3000 career minutes at this point. https://t.co/53VEVhoQ9V

— Mitch Howe (@RealMitchHowe) October 2, 2025

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Not the most damning, but close. Luccin didn't play Norris after Nico was fired and Quil hasn't played him much either.

IMO the most damning thing about Nico is how Dante Sealy is performing for Montreal. He's worked himself into the T&T National team also. Nico banished him to oblivion after 3 games cuz Sealy didn't play enough defense. Kids got 10 goals this season.

Win the group ✅
Moving on to the Round of 16 ✅ pic.twitter.com/1Wimit8qBA

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 5, 2025

Game moved to 2:30.

Your #U20MNT Starting XI for the #U20WC Round of 16! pic.twitter.com/e1xreu2rOO

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 9, 2025

Stream is on Peacock or Universo in Spanish.

English braodcast is tonight at 9pm.

Painful. Streaming now, and its Spanish language. Wonder why they pushed it off FS2.

watching on mute. Italy have looked dangerous until they get in the box.

sweet freekick around the wall to make it 2-0.

Do they allow a VAR request from the manager? That is weird if true.

wow quite the dive.

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Do they allow a VAR request from the manager? That is weird if true.

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Yep. To save on having a VAR official, they allow 2 coaches challenges per half. You get it back if sucfessful.

Cremaschi with a brace. He was tied for most goals after group play. I think he may have taken the lead for tourney goals.

Hopefully he gets some minutes at Parma when he gets back.

Cremaschi puts us in front 💪

🇺🇸 1 - 0 🇮🇹pic.twitter.com/KCrkA2u9J4

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 9, 2025

Perfect placement from Niko 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/v6gqhuRvuk

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 9, 2025

Cremaschi with his second of the night and fifth of the tournament 🥶 pic.twitter.com/XUF2QRINhb

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 9, 2025

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AustinScubaAg said:

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Do they allow a VAR request from the manager? That is weird if true.

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Yep. To save on having a VAR official, they allow 2 coaches challenges per half. You get it back if sucfessful.

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It is probably faster than VAR using an official. I would almost rather the on field official always go to the monitor.

👏👏 Go on, Benja! pic.twitter.com/je7myfsJaE

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 9, 2025

AustinScubaAg said:

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Rudyjax said:

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AustinScubaAg said:

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Do they allow a VAR request from the manager? That is weird if true.

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Yep. To save on having a VAR official, they allow 2 coaches challenges per half. You get it back if sucfessful.

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It is probably faster than VAR using an official. I would almost rather the on field official always go to the monitor.

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It has been faster.

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watching on mute. Italy have looked dangerous until they get in the box.

sweet freekick around the wall to make it 2-0.

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That free kick was nails. Absolutely a thing of beauty.

Morocco and South Korea live and in English.

The USMNT-Italy match was live in English on Peacock.

And has anyone explained why they had multiple Round of 16 matches scheduled at the same time. What kinda nonsense is that?

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The USMNT-Italy match was live in English on Peacock.

And has anyone explained why they had multiple Round of 16 matches scheduled at the same time. What kinda nonsense is that?

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I turned it on and it was in Spanish.

It was in Spanish on Peacock.

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AustinScubaAg said:

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Do they allow a VAR request from the manager? That is weird if true.

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Yep. To save on having a VAR official, they allow 2 coaches challenges per half. You get it back if sucfessful.

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It is probably faster than VAR using an official. I would almost rather the on field official always go to the monitor.

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It has been faster.

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Yes but there are more reviews per game cuz the coaches are just turning in the blue cards whenver there is a question.

I think VAR is more efficient in that they send down something that will be overturned more often than not. Fewer reviews per game
But VR with the coaches review is faster but stops the game more often. Ref goes to the monitor more times per game.

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Rudyjax said:

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AustinScubaAg said:

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Do they allow a VAR request from the manager? That is weird if true.

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Yep. To save on having a VAR official, they allow 2 coaches challenges per half. You get it back if sucfessful.

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It is probably faster than VAR using an official. I would almost rather the on field official always go to the monitor.

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It has been faster.

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Yes but there are more reviews per game cuz the coaches are just turning in the blue cards whenver there is a question.

I think VAR is more efficient in that they send down something that will be overturned more often than not. Fewer reviews per game
But VR with the coaches review is faster but stops the game more often. Ref goes to the monitor more times per game.

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Does it really slow it down that much? And there are only a few opportunities to review. This is a good system.

Well, yes, I think it does. With VS, the team requests the review. This generally happens with emotional responses rather than factual information and FIFA considerations like you would have with a VAR. So, when the referee goes to the monitor, the referee is evaluating a decision he/she has already made. Most of these VS reviews at the U20 WC would not have been sent down from the VAR booth because the referee in the booth is following (should be following?) the considerations and evaluating whether an error occured, factually, without emotion.

So, I'd argue that most of the time VAR sends the referee to the monitor, you're going to get a decision overturned because of an error while most of the time VS sends the referee to the monitor, you're going to get a referee to re-confirm the decision that was made on the field.

I don't have stats, but I'm sure FIFA will put some stats out after the tournament is over with regarding VS confirmations vs. reversals. It should be interesting.

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Well, yes, I think it does. With VS, the team requests the review. This generally happens with emotional responses rather than factual information and FIFA considerations like you would have with a VAR. So, when the referee goes to the monitor, the referee is evaluating a decision he/she has already made. Most of these VS reviews at the U20 WC would not have been sent down from the VAR booth because the referee in the booth is following (should be following?) the considerations and evaluating whether an error occured, factually, without emotion.

So, I'd argue that most of the time VAR sends the referee to the monitor, you're going to get a decision overturned because of an error while most of the time VS sends the referee to the monitor, you're going to get a referee to re-confirm the decision that was made on the field.

I don't have stats, but I'm sure FIFA will put some stats out after the tournament is over with regarding VS confirmations vs. reversals. It should be interesting.

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I thought they went very fast. I may be wrong, but it seemd much faster than the prem.

Broadcast Update - Today's #U20WC match will also be simulcast on FS2 📺 https://t.co/sb7fFt4vhj

— U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) October 12, 2025

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jessexy said:

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Well, yes, I think it does. With VS, the team requests the review. This generally happens with emotional responses rather than factual information and FIFA considerations like you would have with a VAR. So, when the referee goes to the monitor, the referee is evaluating a decision he/she has already made. Most of these VS reviews at the U20 WC would not have been sent down from the VAR booth because the referee in the booth is following (should be following?) the considerations and evaluating whether an error occured, factually, without emotion.

So, I'd argue that most of the time VAR sends the referee to the monitor, you're going to get a decision overturned because of an error while most of the time VS sends the referee to the monitor, you're going to get a referee to re-confirm the decision that was made on the field.

I don't have stats, but I'm sure FIFA will put some stats out after the tournament is over with regarding VS confirmations vs. reversals. It should be interesting.

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I thought they went very fast. I may be wrong, but it seemd much faster than the prem.

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Since you only get 2 per match unless there is an overturn. It won't lead to excessive delays.