{"id":877010,"date":"2025-10-12T00:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T05:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/usa-defeat-italy-to-reach-fifa-u-20-world-cup-quarterfinals-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T00:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T05:16:28","slug":"usa-defeat-italy-to-reach-fifa-u-20-world-cup-quarterfinals-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/12\/usa-defeat-italy-to-reach-fifa-u-20-world-cup-quarterfinals-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"USA defeat Italy to reach FIFA U-20 World Cup quarterfinals | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The United States<\/a> rolled to a 3-0 victory over Italy at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup<\/a> on Thursday, booking a quarterfinal spot with their Round of 16 triumph in Rancagua, Chile.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Inter Miami CF<\/a> midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi<\/a>, who’s on loan at Italian Serie A side Parma, scored twice to take the Golden Boot lead. San Jose Earthquakes<\/a> midfielder Niko Tsakiris<\/a> also scored his second goal of the tournament, while Colorado Rapids<\/a> goalkeeper Adam Beaudry<\/a> posted a shutout.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Cremaschi found a 15th-minute opener, stabbing a close-range finish past Italian goalkeeper Jacopo Seghetti after FC Dallas<\/a> left back Nolan Norris<\/a>‘ header was saved off the line. He then added an exclamation point in the 93rd minute, chipping over Seghetti following a powerful run out of midfield.<\/p>\n

Tsakiris ensured the US win with just over 10 minutes remaining, curling a low free-kick around the wall and inside the near post.<\/p>\n

The Italians battled back throughout the middle stages of the match, including hitting the woodwork once, but couldn’t find a way past the US backline that included Norris and Philadelphia Union<\/a> defender Frankie Westfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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