Gianluca Busio continued his torrid scoring spree, Tyler Freeman entered late and the United States U-17 Men’s National Team qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup with a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Panama in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf U-17 Championship on Sunday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
The 16-year-old Sporting Kansas City Academy products have helped the U.S. set up a semifinal battle against Canada on Tuesday, with the winner advancing to the tournament final on Thursday. By virtue of their semifinal achievement, the USA has punched its U-17 World Cup ticket as one of four representatives from the Concacaf region.