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The 14-year-old phenom didn't disappoint in his first major contest for the U.S. men's national team. In the initial game of the Under-17 World Championship, in Finland, Adu netted three goals in a 6-1 rout of a (supposedly) dangerous South Korean squad. The kid's first goal was spectacular. He corralled the ball at midfield, and then blew past five Korean defenders and the 'keeper before slotting the ball into an empty net. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any video of the goal available online. As usual, SI's Grant Wahl has the best coverage of the match.
The Amercans actually look poised to make a legit run at the U-17 world title. Their next game is Sunday at 6:55 a.m. CST against Sierra Leone, who stunned Spain by overcoming a two-goal deficit for a 3-3 tie. The match can be seen live on Galavision.
Posted by Paul Demko at August 15, 2003 3:02 PM
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