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USA faces Ecuador with an eye on Under-20 World Cup semifinals

After beating tournament favorites France, the United States is back at full strength as it takes on the reigning South American U-20 champions

When you record the most memorably youth national team victory in your nation's recent history, what do you do for an encore? If you're U.S. Under-20 national team coach Tab Ramos, you find a way to strike the balance between making sure your team soaks in the positive energy from the win and ensuring that the team can refocus for the next challenge.

After eliminating Under-20 World Cup favorite France, the United States is heading into its third straight Under-20 World Cup quarterfinal, and the Americans face Ecuador with a chance to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1989.