David Rodriguez and Ricardo Pepi called in US U17s

Two standouts from the FC Dallas U17 Academy side, David Rodriguez and Ricardo Pepi, have been called into the latest US U17 side by head coach Shaun Tsakiris to compete in the 2018 U-17 International Youth Tournament. The tournament will take place in host cities Shropshire and Chester, England where the USA will face England, Brazil, and Russia.

The tournament will be the final gathering for the U-17 MNT before the squad competes in the 2018 Nike International Friendlies in late November.

In England, the squad will take on U-17 counterparts England and Brazil on Friday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 14, respectively, before closing out the tournament against a Russia team that will field a mix…