The Americans overcame a Cameron Carter-Vickers red card to reach the Under-20 World Cup Round of 16, but will be shorthanded for their next match
An overzealous referee made things difficult for the U.S. Under-20 national team on Sunday, but the team's response in its U-20 World Cup group stage finale offered the latest evidence that these Americans might be able to make a deep tournament run.
Playing down a man for 45 minutes against a feisty Saudi Arabian side, the U.S. rode its stingy defense to a 1-1 draw that secured first place in its group, and the comfortable round of 16 draw that goes with it.