US withdraws youth soccer team from Qatar World Cup over security
The United States Soccer Federation has pulled its under-17 men's team from the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, citing security concerns and government travel warnings.
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The United States Soccer Federation has withdrawn its under-17 men's national team from the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, Fox News, the Daily Mail, The Guardian, ESPN, RTE.ie and LiveScore reported. The decision came eight days before the tournament was set to begin, according to Fox News, The Guardian and LiveScore. [1][2][3][8][9][10]
In a letter to players, the federation stated that it was canceling both its pre-tournament camp and its participation in the competition, Fox News and The Guardian reported. The letter cited safety concerns and a United States Department of State Level 3 travel advisory, which instructs citizens to reconsider travel to Qatar due to the risk of armed conflict. Fox News added that the letter declared player and staff well-being as the top priority. [1][2][3]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, the United States Department of State updated travel advisories for 13 Middle Eastern nations, putting Qatar under a Level 3 advisory. The FIFA U-17 World Cup is an annual association football tournament for male players up to 17 years of age. [11][15]
In short
- The United States Soccer Federation pulled its under-17 men's team from the World Cup in Qatar.
- The decision was announced eight days before the tournament was scheduled to start.
- The federation cited safety concerns and a State Department Level 3 travel advisory for Qatar.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Team USA withdraws from FIFA U-17 World Cup amid State Department travel warning in Middle EastFox News, 18h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]USA pulls out of U-17 World Cup just days before it starts… amid war in the Middle East and 'risk of armed conflict'Daily Mail, 19h ago
- [3]US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concernsThe Guardian, 21h ago
- [4]How AI worsens online violence against Middle East womenDW, 1d ago
- [5]Top four teams in Fifa rankings set to be kept apart until semi-finals at 2027 Women’s World CupThe Guardian, 1d ago
- [6]The brothers and their dad driving England's World Cup bidBBC Sport, 1d ago
- [7]World Cup hospitality returned as Algeria rolls out the welcome mat for a delegation from the USThe Washington Post, 1d ago
- [8]U.S. withdraws from FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concernsESPN, 22h ago
- [9]US withdraws from U17 World Cup over safety concernsRTE.ie, 19h ago
- [10]United States withdraw from U17 World Cup in Qatar just eight days before kick-off amid Middle East security concernsLiveScore, 20h ago
Background
- [11]FIFA U-17 World Cup on Wikipedia
- [12]United States men's national basketball team on Wikipedia
- [13]United States Department of State on Wikipedia
- [14]FIFA U-17 World Cup on Grokipedia
- [15]United States updates travel advisories for 13 Middle Eastern nations FTMQ News, 16d ago
- [16]Federal judge withdraws order targeting Justice Department in golf course case FTMQ News, 23d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 16 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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