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Preview: Gianluca Busio and USA continue World Cup campaign Wednesday vs. Japan

United States U-17s vs. Japan U-17s
2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup | Group D
Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. CT | FS2, Telemundo
Estadio Kleber Jose de Andrade | Cariacica, Brazil

Sporting Kansas City's Gianluca Busio experienced a wide range of emotions on Sunday when the United States U-17 Men's National Team began its FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign against Senegal.

First came euphoric joy from becoming the first Sporting KC player to score in a U-17 World Cup, his powerful header vaulting the Americans into an early lead at Estadio Kleber Jose de Andrade in Cariacica, Brazil.