U.S. U-17 MNT to Face Brazil, England and Portugal at Nike International Friendlies in December

CHICAGO (Nov. 6, 2013) – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team will face Brazil, England and Portugal at the 2013 Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy Winter Showcase, which takes place from Dec. 9-15 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

All six Nike Friendlies will be streamed live on ussoccer.com, and updates will be provided on Twitter @ussoccer_ynt.

The U.S. U-17 MNT will open against Portugal on Monday, Dec. 9, and then face England on Dec. 11 and Brazil on Dec. 13. The USA matches kick off at 5 p.m. ET and will be preceded by the other two participating countries at 2 p.m. ET.

Along with the Nike Friendlies, the 79-team Development Academy field at the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups will compete in three match days. The U-15/16 matches take place on Dec. 12, 13 and 15, and the U-17/18 games are Dec. 11, 12 and 14.

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