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United States U17s top France for Montaigu Tournament title

The United States under-17s defeated hosts France 3-2 to win the Montaigu Tournament title on Monday.

The victory marked the second time the U.S. has won the tournament, having also lifted the trophy in 1992.

Congrats to the U-17 #USMNT on winning 44th @MFMontaigu tournament! Acosta tallies twice, Weah adds one. https://t.co/GE4fFsA3JU

- U.S. Soccer YNT (@ussoccer_ynt) March 28, 2016

Tim Weah -- son of ex-AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain great George Weah -- opened the scoring for the United States in the fifth minute after a goalkeeping error from France keeper Yahia Fofana left the PSG U17 forward with an empty net at which to shoot.